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2024
global knowledge index
Tanzania (United Republic of)
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):234.05
- Population:66,617,606
- HDI:0.532
129/141
Gki
Score
32.3
World
Average
47.8
Country Performance Summary
Tanzania (United Republic of) is a weak performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 129th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 12th out of the 23 countries with low human development.
Areas of Strength
- GERD per researcher
- Gross fixed capital formation (% GDP)
- Cultural goods exports (% exports)
- Ratio of high-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage
- Renewable energy consumption (%)
Areas of Improvement
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, gender parity
- Labour force participation rate with advanced education
- High-skilled employment (%)
- Resident patent applications (per 100 billion GDP)
SECTORAL INDICES
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