Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Tanzania, United Republic of
92.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.1%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
179th
Zimbabwe rank
176th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 217 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 58.3% 69.5% 11.2% Zimbabwe
1980s 79.8% 117.9% 38.1% Zimbabwe
1990s 67.8% 102.7% 34.8% Zimbabwe
2000s 83.2% 112.6% 29.4% Zimbabwe
2010s 89.8% 96.5% 6.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 95.2% 93.2% 2.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release