Total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total sample population, above primary education was 5.33 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.33 million
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
6.16 million
in 2012
All-time low
813,930
in 2000
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M1993200620201993: 1.0M2000: 813.9k2006: 1.2M2007: 2.1M2009: 2.8M2011: 3.7M2012: 6.2M2014: 3.6M2020: 5.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 5.33 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania peaked at 6.16 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 813,930, in 2000.

That places Tanzania 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 1.04 million —
2000 813,930 -21.6%
2006 1.17 million +43.9%
2007 2.07 million +76.3%
2009 2.82 million +36.3%
2011 3.66 million +30.1%
2012 6.16 million +68.3%
2014 3.63 million -41.0%
2020 5.33 million +46.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 5.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 5.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 million 1.04 million 1.04 million 1
2000s 1.72 million 813,930 2.82 million 4
2010s 4.49 million 3.63 million 6.16 million 3
2020s 5.33 million 5.33 million 5.33 million 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 42 Guatemala 5.91 million compare
  2. 43 Uganda 5.50 million compare
  3. 44 Greece 5.45 million compare
  4. 46 Bulgaria 4.98 million compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.94 million compare
  6. 48 Zambia 4.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania?
Total sample population, above primary education in Tanzania was 5.33 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 813,930 in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Tanzania ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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