Lesotho vs Tanzania: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
4.5%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
158th
Tanzania rank
161st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.7% against 4.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Tanzania ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
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, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 4.7% against 4.5% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Tanzania 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.