Total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total sample population, primary education and below was 42.88 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
42.88 million
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.88 million
in 2020
All-time low
17.13 million
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania, 1993–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1993200620201993: 17.1M2000: 21.6M2006: 29.5M2007: 28.7M2009: 27.6M2011: 30.9M2012: 32.0M2014: 34.2M2020: 42.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania stood at 42.88 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania peaked at 42.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.13 million, in 1993.

Tanzania ranks 11th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 17.13 million —
2000 21.57 million +25.9%
2006 29.48 million +36.7%
2007 28.65 million -2.8%
2009 27.60 million -3.7%
2011 30.95 million +12.1%
2012 32.05 million +3.6%
2014 34.21 million +6.8%
2020 42.88 million +25.3%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 42.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 5.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 42.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.13 million 17.13 million 17.13 million 1
2000s 26.82 million 21.57 million 29.48 million 4
2010s 32.40 million 30.95 million 34.21 million 3
2020s 42.88 million 42.88 million 42.88 million 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 8 Mexico 81.64 million compare
  2. 9 Egypt 44.02 million compare
  3. 10 Kenya 43.92 million compare
  4. 12 South Africa 41.58 million compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 41.09 million compare
  6. 14 Thailand 35.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Tanzania was 42.88 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 42.88 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.13 million in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Tanzania ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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