Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 71.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
71.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 83 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2012
All-time low
34.9%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1988–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1988–2015

0204060801988200120151988: 34.9 %2002: 59.8 %2010: 58 %2012: 71.9 %2015: 71.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 71.6%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 71.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1988.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.9% 34.9% 34.9% 1
2000s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1
2010s 67.2% 58.0% 71.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 71.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1988.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.