Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.04 million
in 2025
Uganda
1.53 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
14th
Uganda rank
16th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.04 million against 1.53 million in Uganda, a difference of 512,980.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489,465 | 376,976 | 112,489 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 703,742 | 484,228 | 219,514 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 886,390 | 693,246 | 193,144 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 957,944 | 199,051 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.24 million | 303,405 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.44 million | 459,238 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 2.04 million against 1.53 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 512,980, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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