Tanzania Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Tanzania's secondary enrollment was 28.23% in 2021, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2021.
Overview
Tanzania's secondary enrollment stood at 28.23% in 2021, a decline of +2.69pp from 2020. Tanzania ranked 148th globally.
Tanzania’s secondary school enrollment has risen dramatically since the early 1970s, when only 2.84 % of the relevant age cohort was in school, to a World Bank‑reported 28.23 % in 2021, placing the country 148th in the global ranking. The upward trajectory peaked in 2013 at 32.39 %, the highest level recorded over the 37‑year coverage period, before slipping modestly in the subsequent years. Compared with regional peers, Tanzania lags behind Malawi’s 35.89 % and Madagascar’s 34.13 % but remains ahead of Chad’s 23.15 %, reflecting divergent policy outcomes and resource allocations across similar economies. The long‑term expansion reflects sustained government investment in universal primary education and gradual scaling of secondary capacity, yet constraints such as limited infrastructure, teacher shortages and socioeconomic barriers continue to suppress full participation. If fiscal commitments to secondary schooling are maintained and complemented by targeted interventions to improve school access in rural areas, the enrollment share is likely to continue its gradual rise toward the regional average.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.23% | −2.69pp | #148 |
| 2020 | 30.92% | +0.74pp | #145 |
| 2019 | 30.18% | +1.59pp | #139 |
| 2018 | 28.59% | +2.22pp | #140 |
| 2017 | 26.37% | +0.73pp | #137 |
| 2016 | 25.64% | −0.45pp | #143 |
| 2015 | 26.09% | −3.54pp | #151 |
| 2014 | 29.63% | −2.75pp | #146 |
| 2013 | 32.39% | +0.49pp | #135 |
| 2010 | 31.89% | +26.35pp | #140 |
| 1997 | 5.55% | +0.50pp | #46 |
| 1996 | 5.04% | −0.05pp | #49 |
| 1995 | 5.10% | −0.01pp | #58 |
| 1994 | 5.11% | −0.06pp | #71 |
| 1993 | 5.17% | +0.02pp | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's secondary enrollment was 28.23% in 2021. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from the previous year.
Tanzania's secondary enrollment peaked at 32.39% in 2013.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Tanzania was 2.84% in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 148th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The secondary enrollment of Tanzania in 2021 was 28.23%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Tanzania Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}