Tanzania, United Republic of vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.6 years
in 2021
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
8.78 years
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
189th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
186th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 8.78 years against 8.6 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and WB: Sub-saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.31 years | 4.7 years | 0.3906 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 6.33 years | 6.09 years | 0.2387 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.34 years | 5.93 years | 0.5862 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8.09 years | 8.56 years | 0.4637 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 8.67 years | 8.8 years | 0.1229 years | WB: 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, Tanzania, United Republic of or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 8.78 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 Tanzania, United Republic of and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.18 years, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th of 213 countries.
- 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