Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tanzania: Primary education, pupils
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
196.79 million
in 2024
Tanzania
11.39 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
12th
Tanzania rank
14th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 196.79 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania, a difference of 185.40 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 17.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.65 million | 1.72 million | 32.93 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 56.93 million | 3.34 million | 53.59 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 73.39 million | 3.81 million | 69.58 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 113.56 million | 6.98 million | 106.58 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 160.89 million | 8.84 million | 152.05 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 192.17 million | 11.10 million | 181.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tanzania?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 196.79 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 185.40 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.