Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 48.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
48.9%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 1990
All-time low
4.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 4.81965: 5.31970: 12.21975: 13.91980: 30.91985: 451990: 54.91995: 49.82000: 522005: 50.62010: 48.9

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 48.9% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in 2010.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 54.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1960.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.8%
1965 5.3% +9.6%
1970 12.2% +131.5%
1975 13.9% +13.9%
1980 30.9% +122.7%
1985 45.0% +45.4%
1990 54.9% +22.0%
1995 49.8% -9.3%
2000 52.0% +4.5%
2005 50.6% -2.7%
2010 48.9% -3.3%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.0%, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 4.8% 5.3% 2
1970s 13.0% 12.2% 13.9% 2
1980s 38.0% 30.9% 45.0% 2
1990s 52.3% 49.8% 54.9% 2
2000s 51.3% 50.6% 52.0% 2
2010s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 4 Namibia 55.7% compare
  2. 5 Austria 51.6% compare
  3. 6 Kuwait 50.4% compare
  4. 8 Rwanda 47.7% compare
  5. 9 Papua New Guinea 43.3% compare
  6. 10 Sudan 43.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Tanzania, United Republic of was 48.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1960.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary