Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity

Rwanda
80.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
68.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
113th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
115th

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 80.5% against 68.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 113th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th of 133 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 41.9% 44.9% 3.0% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 75.9% 58.6% 17.4% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to electricity, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Rwanda, at 80.5% against 68.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to electricity between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
12.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?
Rwanda ranks 113th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,898 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release