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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, % 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.