Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 41.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2016
All-time low
24.6%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 24.6 %2005: 27.5 %2006: 27.9 %2007: 31.8 %2008: 34.4 %2009: 33.2 %2010: 33.1 %2011: 35.8 %2012: 35.5 %2013: 33.4 %2014: 33.2 %2015: 33.1 %2016: 47.2 %2017: 45 %2018: 41.4 %2019: 41.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 41.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 47.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2004.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 103rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 24.6%
2005 27.5% +12.0%
2006 27.9% +1.2%
2007 31.8% +14.3%
2008 34.4% +8.2%
2009 33.2% -3.7%
2010 33.1% -0.1%
2011 35.8% +8.2%
2012 35.5% -0.8%
2013 33.4% -5.9%
2014 33.2% -0.8%
2015 33.1% -0.3%
2016 47.2% +42.6%
2017 45.0% -4.7%
2018 41.4% -7.9%
2019 41.6% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9% 24.6% 34.4% 6
2010s 37.9% 33.1% 47.2% 10

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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  3. 102 Colombia 42.4%
  4. 104 Bangladesh 40.8% compare
  5. 105 Jamaica 40.7% compare
  6. 106 Argentina 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 41.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2004.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 103rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.