South Africa vs Tanzania: Average age, primary education and below

South Africa
26.78
in 2020
Tanzania
26.48
in 2020
South Africa rank
88th
Tanzania rank
91st

Average age, primary education and below over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.78 against 26.48 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

South Africa ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 91st of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 28.05 27.49 0.554 South Africa
2010s 25.41 26.87 1.47 Tanzania
2020s 26.78 26.48 0.3069 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age, primary education and below, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 26.78 against 26.48 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age, primary education and below between South Africa and Tanzania?
0.3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for average age, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 88th and Tanzania ranks 91st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed