Tanzania, United Republic of vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
229,840
in 2024
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
32nd
Uganda rank
35th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 229,840 against 207,238 in Uganda, a difference of 22,602.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of'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, United Republic of ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,708 | 28,176 | 8,533 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 92,067 | 61,746 | 30,321 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 103,647 | 88,770 | 14,877 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 135,700 | 147,697 | 11,996 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 188,761 | 186,468 | 2,293 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Uganda?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 229,840 against 207,238 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 22,602, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release