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

Tanzania, United Republic of
82.8%
in 2018
Zambia
84.9%
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
129th
Zambia rank
126th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
020406080100197219952018

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 84.9% against 82.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Zambia ahead.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 126th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 61.9% 77.1% 15.2% Zambia
1990s 50.5% 68.3% 17.8% Zambia
2000s 76.3% 76.5% 0.2% Zambia
2010s 88.1% 87.1% 1.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
Zambia, at 84.9% against 82.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
2.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 126th 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.