Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 79.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 79.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 89.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2013.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89.3% | — |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +0.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 79.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 79.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.5% | 39.3% | 89.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 79.4% | 80.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 79.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2013.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release