Labor force with basic education in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labor force with basic education was 92.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Tanzania stood at 92.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Tanzania peaked at 93.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2001.
Tanzania ranks 1st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72.8% | — |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 84.6% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +1.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 92.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 92.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 72.8% | 93.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 77.5% | 84.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.1% | 92.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More work & labour data for Tanzania
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,078 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.52 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.09 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 8,562 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,584 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 82.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Tanzania?
- Labor force with basic education in Tanzania was 92.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for labor force with basic education?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).