The Afrobarometer Round 9 survey, conducted in 2022, sheds light on how the youth of Tanzania perceive the country’s political and economic landscape. Survey findings show that while Tanzanian youth are more educated than their elders, they are also more likely to be unemployed.
A majority of young Tanzanians think their country is moving in the right direction, but many see their national economy and personal living conditions as bad and doubt that things will improve in the near future. Health, water supply, and management of the economy are at the top of the list of problems that young citizens want their government to address.
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