European Union vs Tanzania: Expenditure on primary education

European Union
23.8%
in 2016
Tanzania
49.2%
in 2014
European Union rank
21st
Tanzania rank
19th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • European Union
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 49.2% against 23.8% in European Union, a difference of 25.4%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 24 groups.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 51.2% 27.6% Tanzania
2010s 23.8% 49.2% 25.4% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, European Union or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 49.2% against 23.8% in European Union as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between European Union and Tanzania?
25.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tanzania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do European Union and Tanzania rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
European Union ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.