MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
8.77 years
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.6 years
in 2021
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
189th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
189th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 8.77 years against 8.6 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 189th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th of 221 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 years | 4.31 years | 0.3894 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 6.08 years | 6.33 years | 0.2415 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.92 years | 5.34 years | 0.583 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8.56 years | 8.09 years | 0.4612 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 8.79 years | 8.67 years | 0.121 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 8.77 years against 8.6 years in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.17 years, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 189th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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