Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania

Tanzania: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.189 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.189
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
6th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.4339
in 2007
All-time low
0.1559
in 2018
Years of data
9
2000–2020

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania, 2000–2020

00.10.20.30.42000201020202000: 0.3822006: 0.4192007: 0.4342009: 0.362011: 0.192012: 0.1982014: 0.1642018: 0.1562020: 0.189

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.189 for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in 2020.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania peaked at 0.4339 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1559, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 6th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.3815
2006 0.4194 +9.9%
2007 0.4339 +3.5%
2009 0.3605 -16.9%
2011 0.1899 -47.3%
2012 0.1983 +4.4%
2014 0.1638 -17.4%
2018 0.1559 -4.8%
2020 0.189 +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3988 0.3605 0.4339 4
2010s 0.177 0.1559 0.1983 4
2020s 0.189 0.189 0.189 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 3 Luxembourg 0.2025 compare
  2. 4 Morocco 0.1958 compare
  3. 5 Tunisia 0.1899 compare
  4. 7 Cambodia 0.174 compare
  5. 8 Honduras 0.1577 compare
  6. 9 Iceland 0.1555 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Tanzania was 0.189 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.4339 in 2007.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1559 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Tanzania ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed