Literacy Rate: Tanzania
Tanzania's literacy rate is currently 78.2% as of 2022. # Tanzania Literacy Rate Tanzania's literacy rate stood at 78.
Current (2022)
78.2%
-4.9% y/y
Peak (2020)
82.2%
Low (1988)
59.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1988–2022 · 7 pts
Literacy Rate — Tanzania
1988 — 2022
Literacy Rate — Tanzania
Analysis# Tanzania Literacy Rate
Tanzania's literacy rate stood at 78.21% in 2022, representing substantial progress from the 59.11% recorded in 1988—a gain of 32.3 percentage points over three decades. The nation peaked at 82.236% in 2020, demonstrating significant educational advancement despite remaining below universal literacy. The upward trajectory from the late 1980s through the early 2020s reflects expanding access to primary and secondary education across the country.
A notable acceleration occurred between 2002 (69.43%) and 2015 (77.89%), driven by improved enrollment policies and infrastructure investment. The 2020 peak suggests the benefits of sustained educational development, though the 2022 decline to 78.21% warrants monitoring. This recent dip may reflect temporary disruptions or measurement variations, but the overall 34-year trend clearly shows Tanzania's commitment to building a more literate population.
Historical Data
7 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 78.2% | -4.90% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | +5.58% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -2.51% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | +2.30% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +12.49% |
| 2002 | 69.4% | +17.46% |
| 1988 | 59.1% | — |
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