Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 21.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.6%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
48th
of 153 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2004
All-time low
21.6%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2004–2016

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 61.8 %2005: 59.4 %2006: 58.3 %2012: 35.8 %2013: 30.6 %2016: 21.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of is 21.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 61.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2016.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 61.8%
2005 59.4% -4.0%
2006 58.3% -1.8%
2012 35.8% -38.6%
2013 30.6% -14.6%
2016 21.6% -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8% 58.3% 61.8% 3
2010s 29.3% 21.6% 35.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Tanzania, United Republic of was 21.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2016.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,217 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of pupils in each level of education (primary and lower secondary general education) who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. The value is calculated as the sum of enrolments across all grades in the given level of education which are 2 or more years older than the intended age for the given grade is expressed as a percentage of the total enrolment in the given level of education. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/