Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 7.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.7%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
47th
of 153 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 1998
All-time low
6.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
1998–2016

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1998–2016

02040601998200720161998: 59 %1999: 57.4 %2001: 51.4 %2002: 39.2 %2004: 28.7 %2005: 23.8 %2006: 14.8 %2010: 8.6 %2013: 6.8 %2016: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of is 7.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 59.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2013.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 47th out of 153 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 59.0%
1999 57.4% -2.8%
2001 51.4% -10.3%
2002 39.2% -23.7%
2004 28.7% -27.0%
2005 23.8% -17.0%
2006 14.8% -37.7%
2010 8.6% -42.2%
2013 6.8% -20.2%
2016 7.7% +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.2% 57.4% 59.0% 2
2000s 31.6% 14.8% 51.4% 5
2010s 7.7% 6.8% 8.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 7.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2013.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 47th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 2,312 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of pupils in primary 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. 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/