South Africa vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
South Africa
93.2%
in 2023
Tanzania
92.9%
in 2021
South Africa rank
30th
Tanzania rank
31st
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.2% against 92.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.0% | 94.2% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 93.2% against 92.9% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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