Share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of schools with access to electricity was 61.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania stood at 61.3%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania peaked at 85.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 101st of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 11.9% | 85.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 43.5% | 61.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Tanzania was 61.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Tanzania ranks 101st out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)