Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 4.69 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
4.69
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
43rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
4.69
in 2012
All-time low
4.47
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1993–2012

0123451993200220121993: 4.52007: 4.52009: 4.52011: 4.52012: 4.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4.69, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 4.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.47, in 2009.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 43rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 4.5
2007 4.55 +1.1%
2009 4.47 -1.7%
2011 4.54 +1.6%
2012 4.69 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5 4.5 4.5 1
2000s 4.51 4.47 4.55 2
2010s 4.62 4.54 4.69 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 40 Jamaica 4.85 compare
  2. 41 Greece 4.79 compare
  3. 42 Costa Rica 4.71 compare
  4. 44 Senegal 4.69 compare
  5. 45 Ecuador 4.58 compare
  6. 46 Cyprus 4.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.69 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2012.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.47 in 2009.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 43rd out of 88 countries with data for 2012.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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