Tanzania vs Uganda: Primary education, teachers
Tanzania
229,840
in 2024
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Tanzania rank
32nd
Uganda rank
35th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 229,840 against 207,238 in Uganda, a difference of 22,602.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,708 | 28,176 | 8,533 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 92,067 | 61,746 | 30,321 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 103,647 | 88,770 | 14,877 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 135,700 | 147,697 | 11,996 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 188,761 | 186,468 | 2,293 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 229,840 against 207,238 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 22,602, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Tanzania ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.