Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 4.54 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 4.54. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 7.12 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 2024.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.32 | 6.18 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.73 | 6.54 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.06 | 7 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 6.3 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.75 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 5.26 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.87 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.54 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 9 Afghanistan 4.76 compare
- 10 Mozambique 4.69 compare
- 11 Mauritania 4.62 compare
- 13 Yemen 4.5 compare
- 14 Benin 4.48 compare
- 15 Nigeria 4.38 compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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