Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.39 million
in 2024
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.39 million against 8.84 million in Uganda, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 958,180 | 762,556 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 3.34 million | 1.94 million | 1.40 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 3.63 million | 184,509 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.98 million | 7.42 million | 443,445 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8.49 million | 8.43 million | 62,429 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.39 million against 8.84 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 2.55 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release