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Tanzania Adult Literacy Rate

Tanzania's adult literacy rate rose to 82% in 2022, up from 78% in 2015, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4% from the previous year. Tanzania has adult literacy rate lower than the global median (82.02% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Africa, Tanzania is higher (82.02% vs regional median 75.02%) and ranks 13th out of 50 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1988-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 82.02%
2015 78%
2012 78%
2010 67.8%
2002 69%
1988 59%
Tanzania Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Tanzania aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 40.5 points 37.8 points 2018
Happiness Index 3.8 points 3.78 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.7 4.54 2020
Population 68.56M 66.62M 2024
Poverty Rate 51.3% 51.5% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.07% 88.26% 2023