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
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
February 2026 Data Release