World population level education in Tanzania
Tanzania: World population level education was 36.95 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
36.95 million
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.95 million
in 2100
All-time low
1,800
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Tanzania, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 36.95 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Tanzania peaked at 36.95 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,800 | — |
| 1955 | 3,500 | +94.4% |
| 1960 | 6,000 | +71.4% |
| 1965 | 10,600 | +76.7% |
| 1970 | 19,900 | +87.7% |
| 1975 | 36,900 | +85.4% |
| 1980 | 58,800 | +59.3% |
| 1985 | 85,700 | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 125,800 | +46.8% |
| 1995 | 181,200 | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 251,800 | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 368,800 | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 656,600 | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 794,000 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +52.2% |
| 2025 | 1.80 million | +48.9% |
| 2030 | 2.63 million | +45.9% |
| 2035 | 3.71 million | +41.2% |
| 2040 | 5.10 million | +37.4% |
| 2045 | 6.79 million | +33.3% |
| 2050 | 8.77 million | +29.1% |
| 2055 | 11.01 million | +25.5% |
| 2060 | 13.45 million | +22.2% |
| 2065 | 16.13 million | +19.9% |
| 2070 | 19.01 million | +17.8% |
| 2075 | 21.97 million | +15.6% |
| 2080 | 25.04 million | +13.9% |
| 2085 | 28.09 million | +12.2% |
| 2090 | 31.10 million | +10.7% |
| 2095 | 34.09 million | +9.6% |
| 2100 | 36.95 million | +8.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 36.95 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 36.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,650 | 1,800 | 3,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,300 | 6,000 | 10,600 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28,400 | 19,900 | 36,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 72,250 | 58,800 | 85,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 153,500 | 125,800 | 181,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 310,300 | 251,800 | 368,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 725,300 | 656,600 | 794,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.21 million | 1.80 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.17 million | 2.63 million | 3.71 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.95 million | 5.10 million | 6.79 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 9.89 million | 8.77 million | 11.01 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 14.79 million | 13.45 million | 16.13 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 20.49 million | 19.01 million | 21.97 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 26.56 million | 25.04 million | 28.09 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 32.60 million | 31.10 million | 34.09 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 36.95 million | 36.95 million | 36.95 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Tanzania?
- World population level education in Tanzania was 36.95 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.95 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for world population level education?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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