Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 85.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
85.1%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
83rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2020
All-time low
76.2%
in 2002
Years of data
7
1988–2022

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2022

0204060801988200520221988: 77.9 %2002: 76.2 %2012: 84.8 %2014: 87.8 %2015: 84.6 %2020: 88.1 %2022: 85.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 85.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 88.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2002.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 83rd out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988 to 2022.
Year % Change
1988 77.9%
2002 76.2% -2.1%
2012 84.8% +11.4%
2014 87.8% +3.5%
2015 84.6% -3.6%
2020 88.1% +4.1%
2022 85.1% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 1
2000s 76.2% 76.2% 76.2% 1
2010s 85.8% 84.6% 87.8% 3
2020s 86.6% 85.1% 88.1% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 80 Uganda 85.9% compare
  2. 81 Timor-Leste 85.9% compare
  3. 82 Morocco 85.3% compare
  4. 84 Nigeria 81.4% compare
  5. 85 Ethiopia 80.9% compare
  6. 86 Malawi 80.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 85.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2002.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 83rd out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release