Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Ethiopia
95.6%
in 2021
Tanzania
95.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
51st
Tanzania rank
53rd

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
020406080100199820092021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 95.6% against 95.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tanzania ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 53rd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 93.8% 99.8% 6.1% Tanzania
2000s 87.0% 99.0% 12.0% Tanzania
2010s 94.9% 97.3% 2.4% Tanzania
2020s 95.7% 95.6% 0.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia, at 95.6% against 95.5% in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Ethiopia ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 53rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release