Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: School enrollment, primary, female

Kenya
81.7%
in 2012
Tanzania, United Republic of
82.8%
in 2018
Kenya rank
132nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
129th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
020406080100198119992018

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 82.8% against 81.7% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 132nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 129th of 167 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 61.2% 50.9% 10.2% Kenya
2000s 67.9% 79.7% 11.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 81.7% 88.8% 7.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 82.8% against 81.7% in Kenya as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Kenya ranks 132nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 129th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.