Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Tanzania, United Republic of
18 years
in 2025
Uganda
17 years
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
1st
Uganda rank
2nd
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 18 years against 17 years in Uganda, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 18 years | 17 years | 1 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 18 years against 17 years in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 1 years, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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