Country: Tanzania
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Survey Methodology: Question type 5
Used the Washington Group Questions as recommended
According to the National Panel Survey (NPS) 2016, the disability prevalence rate in Tanzania is 12%.
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No Poverty 
Good health and Wellbeing (No data) 
Gender Equality 
Decent Work and Economic Growth 
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (No data) 
Partnerships for the Goals (No data) 
Quality Education
Participation rate in organised learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
36%
People without disabilities
49%
Participation rate of adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
0.7%
People without disabilities
1.4%
Participation rate of youth in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
24%
People without disabilities
34%
Primary School completion rates 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
49%
People without disabilities
83%
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills, by sex (15 years and above) 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
45%
People without disabilities
77%
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills, by sex (25 years and above) 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
43%
People without disabilities
72%
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills, by sex (below 25 years) 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
39%
People without disabilities
66%
Secondary School completion rates 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
14%
People without disabilities
26%
University completion rates [or university access rates as proxy] (25-54 years) 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
1.4%
People without disabilities
3.2%
University completion rates [or university access rates as proxy] (55 years and above) 2012
Population and Housing Census
People with disabilities
No Data
People without disabilities
1%
Primary School completion rates 2014
National Panel Survey (NPS)
People with disabilities
5%
People without disabilities
14%
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills, by sex (15 years and above) 2014
National Panel Survey (NPS)
People with disabilities
36%
People without disabilities
77%
Secondary School completion rates 2014
National Panel Survey (NPS)
People with disabilities
1%
People without disabilities
14%