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

Tanzania, United Republic of: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 88.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
88.8%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2014
All-time low
80.9%
in 2002
Years of data
7
1988–2022

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

0204060801988200520221988: 86.2 %2002: 80.9 %2012: 87.2 %2014: 89.9 %2015: 87 %2020: 87 %2022: 88.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 88.8%.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 89.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2002.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 72nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988 to 2022.
Year % Change
1988 86.2%
2002 80.9% -6.1%
2012 87.2% +7.7%
2014 89.9% +3.1%
2015 87.0% -3.2%
2020 87.0% -0.0%
2022 88.8% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.2% 86.2% 86.2% 1
2000s 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 1
2010s 88.0% 87.0% 89.9% 3
2020s 87.9% 87.0% 88.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 69 Ghana 91.7% compare
  2. 70 Namibia 90.8% compare
  3. 71 Comoros 90.3% compare
  4. 73 Ethiopia 88.4% compare
  5. 74 Burundi 88.2% compare
  6. 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 87.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 88.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2002.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 72nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release