Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 3.83 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Tanzania, 1988–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3.83 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 4.86 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million number, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million number | 3.66 million number | 3.66 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million number | 3.48 million number | 3.48 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million number | 3.42 million number | 4.86 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Tanzania was 3.83 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million number in 2010.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million number in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.