Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 31.39 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
31.39
World rank
100th
of 107 countries
All-time high
36.08
in 2006
All-time low
28.82
in 2012
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993–2020

0102030401993200620201993: 34.42000: 35.22006: 36.12007: 32.62009: 32.62011: 30.72012: 28.82014: 32.52020: 31.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania is 31.39, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania peaked at 36.08 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.82, in 2012.

That places Tanzania 100th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 34.36 —
2000 35.17 +2.3%
2006 36.08 +2.6%
2007 32.59 -9.7%
2009 32.61 +0.1%
2011 30.68 -5.9%
2012 28.82 -6.1%
2014 32.53 +12.9%
2020 31.39 -3.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 31.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.76, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 31.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.31, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.36 34.36 34.36 1
2000s 34.11 32.59 36.08 4
2010s 30.68 28.82 32.53 3
2020s 31.39 31.39 31.39 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 97 Belize 32.16 compare
  2. 98 Cambodia 31.91 compare
  3. 99 Guatemala 31.48 compare
  4. 101 Ethiopia 30.67 compare
  5. 102 Malawi 30.3 compare
  6. 103 Nepal 30 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Tanzania was 31.39 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 36.08 in 2006.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 28.82 in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Tanzania ranks 100th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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