Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female was 51.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 51.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 79.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2013.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37.1% | — |
| 2017 | 57.3% | +54.1% |
| 2019 | 77.6% | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -35.3% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 51.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 51.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.3% | 37.1% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 51.6% | 79.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
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, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 51.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2013.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release