Tanzania Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Tanzania's primary completion rate stood at 88.04% in 2025, a rise of +10.71pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 88.04% by 2025. Tanzania ranked 110th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 95.37% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 91.71% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 88.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 88.04% | +10.71pp | #110 |
| 2024 | 77.33% | −11.98pp | #65 |
| 2023 | 89.31% | +14.89pp | #97 |
| 2021 | 74.43% | +5.95pp | #123 |
| 2020 | 68.47% | +3.76pp | #122 |
| 2019 | 64.71% | −2.83pp | #133 |
| 2018 | 67.53% | +0.26pp | #129 |
| 2017 | 67.27% | +6.21pp | #123 |
| 2016 | 61.06% | −3.04pp | #136 |
| 2015 | 64.10% | −10.10pp | #118 |
| 2013 | 74.19% | −4.11pp | #117 |
| 2012 | 78.30% | −2.92pp | #110 |
| 2011 | 81.22% | −3.54pp | #108 |
| 2010 | 84.76% | −15.82pp | #96 |
| 2009 | 100.58% | +16.82pp | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's primary completion rate was 88.04% in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 13.9% increase from the previous year.
Tanzania's primary completion rate peaked at 121.19% in 1984.
The lowest primary completion rate in Tanzania was 21.48% in 1971.
Tanzania ranks 110th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's primary completion rate is projected to reach 88.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Tanzania in 2025 was 88.04%. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Tanzania Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}