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Tanzania Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Tanzania stood at 78.21% in 2022, according to UNESCO UIS. The latest value is down 4.03 percentage points from 82.24% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 78.1% (up 0.11 percentage points since). Tanzania ranked 34th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2022; Tuvalu ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Tanzania?

Literacy rate (adult) in Tanzania stood at 78.21% in 2022, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Tanzania rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.03 percentage points from 82.24% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 78.1% (up 0.11 percentage points since).

How does Tanzania rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Tanzania ranked 34th highest of the 45 countries in this dataset in 2022; Tuvalu ranked first.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Tanzania
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryTanzania
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 78.21% (2022)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Tanzania [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Tanzania." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Tanzania." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_tza,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Tanzania}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/TZA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}