Education Spending: Tanzania
Tanzania's education spending is currently 3.155 % of GDP as of 2024. # Tanzania Education Spending Tanzania allocated 3.
Current (2024)
3.155 % of GDP
-3.2% y/y
Peak (2013)
4.638 % of GDP
Low (1990)
1.472 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1971–2024 · 31 pts
Education Spending — Tanzania
1971 — 2024
Education Spending — Tanzania
Analysis# Tanzania Education Spending
Tanzania allocated 3.155% of its GDP to education in 2024, down from a peak of 4.638% in 2013. This current spending level remains substantially higher than the 1.472% recorded in 1990, reflecting an 83% increase since 1971. The country's education investment has generally strengthened over five decades, though recent years show a concerning downward drift from mid-2010s highs.
A notable shift occurred between 2017 and 2018, when spending dropped from 4.431% to 3.7% of GDP—a sharp 0.7 percentage point decline. Since then, education spending has stabilized around 3.1–3.3% of GDP, suggesting a new baseline lower than the 2013–2017 period. The consistent decline from 2024 compared to 2023 indicates continued contraction, signaling potential policy adjustments or budget constraints affecting Tanzania's education sector.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.155 % of GDP | -3.19% |
| 2023 | 3.259 % of GDP | +0.65% |
| 2022 | 3.238 % of GDP | +3.95% |
| 2021 | 3.115 % of GDP | -3.59% |
| 2020 | 3.231 % of GDP | -10.18% |
| 2019 | 3.597 % of GDP | -2.78% |
| 2018 | 3.7 % of GDP | -16.50% |
| 2017 | 4.431 % of GDP | +8.02% |
| 2016 | 4.102 % of GDP | -2.22% |
| 2015 | 4.195 % of GDP | +23.93% |
| 2014 | 3.385 % of GDP | -27.02% |
| 2013 | 4.638 % of GDP | +9.65% |
| 2012 | 4.23 % of GDP | -7.60% |
| 2011 | 4.578 % of GDP | +0.79% |
| 2010 | 4.542 % of GDP | +14.67% |
| 2009 | 3.961 % of GDP | -5.38% |
| 2008 | 4.186 % of GDP | +3.79% |
| 2007 | 4.033 % of GDP | +33.99% |
| 2006 | 3.01 % of GDP | -15.14% |
| 2005 | 3.547 % of GDP | -0.42% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.562 % of GDP | +137.78% |
| 1998 | 1.498 % of GDP | -11.52% |
| 1997 | 1.693 % of GDP | -2.92% |
| 1996 | 1.744 % of GDP | +18.48% |
| 1990 | 1.472 % of GDP | -4.97% |
| 1989 | 1.549 % of GDP | -40.99% |
| 1980 | 2.625 % of GDP | +37.15% |
| 1974 | 1.914 % of GDP | +1.97% |
| 1973 | 1.877 % of GDP | +7.38% |
| 1972 | 1.748 % of GDP | +1.39% |
| 1971 | 1.724 % of GDP | — |
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