Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.45 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.51 years
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
53rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.51 years against 6.45 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 218 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 | 4.12 years | 4.87 years | 0.7461 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 6.11 years | 8.29 years | 2.18 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5 years | 7.16 years | 2.16 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.3 years | 7.83 years | 1.53 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.3 years | 6.89 years | 0.5887 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.65 years | 6.62 years | 0.0352 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.51 years against 6.45 years in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 0.06 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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