Tanzania vs Turkey: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Tanzania
1.61 million
in 2025
Turkey
1.36 million
in 2025
Tanzania rank
16th
Turkey rank
19th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Tanzania
- Turkey
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Turkey, a difference of 250,460.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Tanzania ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 19th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 336,428 | 1.02 million | 686,444 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 510,540 | 1.19 million | 681,232 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 722,925 | 1.34 million | 612,364 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 903,402 | 1.26 million | 355,570 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.27 million | 50,654 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.31 million | 220,493 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Tanzania or Turkey?
- Tanzania, at 1.61 million against 1.36 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Tanzania and Turkey?
- 250,460, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Tanzania ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 19th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, 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