Tanzania vs UNICEF: Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2

Tanzania
7.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
21.3%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
54th
UNICEF: Africa rank
51st

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time

  • Tanzania
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 21.3% against 7.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 3.0 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 54th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 51st of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 57.4% 32.2% 25.2% Tanzania
2000s 31.6% 31.1% 0.5% Tanzania
2010s 7.1% 25.0% 17.9% UNICEF: Africa
2020s 7.2% 21.1% 13.9% UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Tanzania or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 21.3% against 7.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa?
14.1%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
Tanzania ranks 54th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 51st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
397 places, 6,746 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release