Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary

Tanzania, United Republic of
92.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.1%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
165th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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, United Republic of ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 93.1% against 92.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Tanzania, United Republic of 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.