Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity
Tanzania, United Republic of
68.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
74.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
115th
Zimbabwe rank
114th
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 74.3% against 68.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 133 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.7% | 53.6% | 2.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 66.7% | 11.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to electricity, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 74.3% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 6.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th 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