Average age, above primary education in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average age, above primary education was 29.71 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
29.71
World rank
91st
of 108 countries
All-time high
34.53
in 2006
All-time low
25.05
in 2012
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Average age, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993–2020

01020301993200620201993: 282000: 32.92006: 34.52007: 29.32009: 26.82011: 26.72012: 25.12014: 30.42020: 29.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Tanzania is 29.71, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Tanzania peaked at 34.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.05, in 2012.

That places Tanzania 91st out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, above primary education in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 28.03 —
2000 32.86 +17.2%
2006 34.53 +5.1%
2007 29.26 -15.3%
2009 26.79 -8.4%
2011 26.7 -0.3%
2012 25.05 -6.2%
2014 30.41 +21.4%
2020 29.71 -2.3%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 29.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.17, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 29.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.03 28.03 28.03 1
2000s 30.86 26.79 34.53 4
2010s 27.39 25.05 30.41 3
2020s 29.71 29.71 29.71 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 88 Guatemala 30.14 compare
  2. 89 Honduras 30.09 compare
  3. 90 Palestine 29.82 compare
  4. 92 Nicaragua 29.57 compare
  5. 93 Nigeria 29.52 compare
  6. 94 Senegal 29.45 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Tanzania?
Average age, above primary education in Tanzania was 29.71 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 34.53 in 2006.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.05 in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for average age, above primary education?
Tanzania ranks 91st out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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