Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 64.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
64.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 83 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 1988
All-time low
63.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1988–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tanzania, 1988–2015

02040601988200120151988: 68.72002: 67.52010: 63.32012: 64.32015: 64.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 64.3% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tanzania peaked at 68.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2010.

That places Tanzania 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68.7% 68.7% 68.7% 1
2000s 67.5% 67.5% 67.5% 1
2010s 64.0% 63.3% 64.3% 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare
  2. 25 India 64.9% compare
  3. 26 El Salvador 64.8% compare
  4. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  5. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  6. 30 Bahrain 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tanzania?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Tanzania was 64.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 1988.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2010.
How does Tanzania rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Tanzania ranks 27th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.