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Tanzania Lowest Literacy Rate

59.11% in 1988
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Tanzania was 59.11% in 1988. The top 5 years were: 1988 (59.11%), 2002 (69.43%), 2015 (77.89%), 2012 (78.10%), 2022 (78.21%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Tanzania Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1988 59.11%
2nd 2002 69.43%
3rd 2015 77.89%
4th 2012 78.10%
5th 2022 78.21%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1988 59.11% – 1st
2002 69.43% +10.32pp 13th
2022 78.21% −4.02pp 34th
2015 77.89% −2.01pp 34th
2012 78.10% +8.67pp 30th
2025 80.48% +2.27pp 47th
2014 79.90% +1.80pp 30th
2020 82.23% +4.34pp 32nd
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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