Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.3% | 69.5% | 11.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 79.8% | 117.9% | 38.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 67.8% | 102.7% | 34.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 112.6% | 29.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 93.2% | 2.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Tanzania ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.