Lesotho vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
4.5%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
158th
Tanzania rank
161st
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 161st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private 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