Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2021
Tanzania, United Republic of
4.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
161st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 2.7% | 24.0% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 0.2% | 11.8% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 0.1% | 9.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.1% | 4.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 161st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.