Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 5.89 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
5.89
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
83rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
5.89
in 2012
All-time low
4.43
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania, 1993–2012

02461993200220121993: 4.42007: 5.32009: 5.42011: 5.52012: 5.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania is 5.89, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania peaked at 5.89 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 1993.

That places Tanzania 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Tanzania, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 4.43
2007 5.33 +20.3%
2009 5.38 +1.0%
2011 5.53 +2.7%
2012 5.89 +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.43 4.43 4.43 1
2000s 5.35 5.33 5.38 2
2010s 5.71 5.53 5.89 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 80 Guatemala 6.35 compare
  2. 81 Laos 6.04 compare
  3. 82 Malawi 5.94 compare
  4. 84 Pakistan 5.14 compare
  5. 85 Cambodia 5.11 compare
  6. 86 Nepal 4.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Tanzania was 5.89 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5.89 in 2012.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 90 countries with data for 2012.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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