Population by level of education in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population by level of education was 36.95 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Tanzania, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 36.95 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Tanzania peaked at 36.95 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,800 people, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,650 people | 1,800 people | 3,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,300 people | 6,000 people | 10,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 28,400 people | 19,900 people | 36,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 72,250 people | 58,800 people | 85,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 153,500 people | 125,800 people | 181,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 310,300 people | 251,800 people | 368,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 725,300 people | 656,600 people | 794,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.80 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.17 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.71 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.95 million people | 5.10 million people | 6.79 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 9.89 million people | 8.77 million people | 11.01 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 14.79 million people | 13.45 million people | 16.13 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 20.49 million people | 19.01 million people | 21.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 26.56 million people | 25.04 million people | 28.09 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 32.60 million people | 31.10 million people | 34.09 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 36.95 million people | 36.95 million people | 36.95 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (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 population by level of education in Tanzania?
- Population by level of education in Tanzania was 36.95 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.95 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 people in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for population by level of education?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.