Secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania
Tanzania: Secondary education, general pupils was 2.14 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania is 2.14 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania peaked at 2.14 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41,179, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,885 | 41,179 | 68,301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,958 | 67,292 | 132,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,559 | 150,300 | 247,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 656,295 | 261,896 | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.64 million | 2.14 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,840 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.1% (2024)
- Labor force, total 34.05 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 49.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Tanzania was 2.14 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,179 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.