Tanzania, United Republic of vs Türkiye: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.66 million
in 2025
Türkiye
15.80 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th
Türkiye rank
16th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 15.80 million against 12.66 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3.14 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.11 million | 10.56 million | 4.45 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 7.14 million | 10.12 million | 2.98 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 9.68 million | 14.22 million | 4.54 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 11.83 million | 15.57 million | 3.74 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 15.80 million against 12.66 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Türkiye?
- 3.14 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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