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
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
February 2026 Data Release