Mozambique vs Tanzania: Primary education, duration

Mozambique
7 years
in 2025
Tanzania
7 years
in 2025
Mozambique rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 4.5 years 7 years 2.5 years Tanzania
1980s 4.3 years 7 years 2.7 years Tanzania
1990s 5.4 years 7 years 1.6 years Tanzania
2000s 7 years 7 years 0 years
2010s 7 years 7 years 0 years
2020s 7 years 7 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Mozambique or Tanzania?
Mozambique, at 7 years against 7 years in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Mozambique and Tanzania?
0 years, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for primary education, duration?
Mozambique ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.