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Literacy Tanzania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tanzania published Literacy in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Literacy in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 20
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Literacy” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 202479%
79%
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
- 46% (male 62%, female 31%) age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
79% 46% (male 62%, female 31%) age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
- age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
46% (male 62%, female 31%) age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
total population:
46% male:
62%
female:
31%
- age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
age 15 and over can read and write (1978)
total population:
46% male:
62%
female:
31%
age 15 and over has ability to read and write a letter or message in Kisahili (1988)
age 15 and over can has ability to read and write (1978) a letter or
message in Kisahili (1988)
total population: 59%
male: 71%
female: 48%
age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic (1995 est.)
age 15 and over has ability to can read and write a letter or Kiswahili (Swahili),message in Kisahili (1988) English, or Arabic (1995 est.)
total population: 59% 67.8%
male: 71% 79.4%
female: 48% 56.8%
- definition :
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 67.8%
- male:
- 79.4%
- female:
- 56.8% (1995 est.)
definition : age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili),
English, or Arabic (1995 est.)
total population: 67.8%
male: 79.4%
female: 56.8% (1995 est.)
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 67.8%
- male:
- 79.4%
- female:
- 56.8% (1995 est.)
definition : definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili),
English, or Arabic
total population: 67.8%
male: 79.4%
female: 56.8% (1995 est.)
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 67.8%
- male:
- 79.4%
- female:
- 56.8% (1995 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili),
total population: 67.8%
male: 79.4%
female: 56.8% (1995 est.)
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic total population: 67.8% male: 79.4% female: 56.8% (1995 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 67.8%
- male:
- 79.4%
- female:
- 56.8% (1995 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population: 67.8%
male: 79.4%
female: 56.8% (1995 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2003 to 2006.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 78.2%
- male:
- 85.9%
- female:
- 70.7% (2003 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population: 67.8% 78.2%
male: 79.4% 85.9%
female: 56.8% (1995 70.7% (2003 est.)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 69.4%
- male:
- 77.5%
- female:
- 62.2% (2002 census)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population: 78.2% 69.4%
male: 85.9% 77.5%
female: 70.7% (2003 est.) 62.2% (2002 census)
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 69.4%
- male:
- 77.5%
- female:
- 62.2% (2002 census)
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population:
69.4%
male:
77.5%
female:
62.2% (2002 census)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 67.8%
- male:
- 75.5%
- female:
- 60.8% (2010 est.)
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population:69.4% 67.8%
male:77.5% 75.5%
female:62.2% (2002 census) 60.8% (2010 est.)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 70.6%
- male:
- 75.9%
- female:
- 65.4% (2015 est.)
definition:
total population:
67.8%
male:
75.5%
female:
60.8% (2010
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 77.9%
- male:
- 83.2%
- female:
- 73.1% (2015 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population: 70.6% 77.9%
male: 75.9% 83.2%
female: 65.4% 73.1% (2015 est.)
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic (2015 est.)
- total population:
- 77.9% (2015 est.)
- male:
- 83.2% (2015 est.)
- female:
- 73.1% (2015 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic (2015 est.)
total population: 77.9% (2015 est.)
male: 83.2% (2015 est.)
female: 73.1% (2015 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 77.9%
- male:
- 83.2%
- female:
- 73.1% (2015)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic (2015 est.)
total population: 77.9% (2015 est.)
male: 83.2% (2015 est.)
female: 73.1% (2015 est.) (2015)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- definition:
- age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
- total population:
- 81.8%
- male:
- 85.5%
- female:
- 78.2% (2021)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabic
total population: 77.9% 81.8%
male: 83.2% 85.5%
female: 73.1% (2015) 78.2% (2021)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write Kiswahili (Swahili), English, or Arabictotal population: 81.8% 78.2% (2022 est.)
male: 85.5% 84.2% (2022 est.)
female: 78.2% (2021) 73.1% (2022 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tanzania: Literacy.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tanzania/literacy.