Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.69
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
168th
of 205 countries
All-time high
109.18
in 2008
All-time low
35.76
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 92.69 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Tanzania peaked at 109.18 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.76, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 168th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.76 | — |
| 1971 | 37.18 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 39.64 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 42.37 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 45.67 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 55.55 | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 65.56 | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 73.37 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 92.7 | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 95.21 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 95.43 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 96.08 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 91.36 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 88.83 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 83.51 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 73.01 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 70.04 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 67.77 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 65.74 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 65.96 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 66.71 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 67.65 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 67.83 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.8 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 68.35 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.24 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 67.9 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 68.53 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 66.87 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 67.88 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 69.49 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 75.72 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 90.61 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 96.86 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 101.59 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 105.04 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 107.46 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 108.75 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 109.18 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 103.46 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 100.15 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 95.09 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 91.97 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 88.83 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 85.94 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 84.22 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 85.28 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 89.6 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 94.98 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 97.65 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 98.58 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.7 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.62 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 95.64 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 92.69 | -3.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 92.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 92.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.3 | 35.76 | 95.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.77 | 65.74 | 96.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.88 | 66.71 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.82 | 69.49 | 109.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.37 | 84.22 | 100.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.24 | 90.62 | 98.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Tanzania?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Tanzania was 92.69 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 109.18 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Tanzania ranks 168th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.