Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 98.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.9%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
39th
of 96 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
91.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 98.9% for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 96.7% | — |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +8.8% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 98.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 98.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.5%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 91.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 36 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
- 37 Armenia 99.8%
- 38 Costa Rica 99.2% compare
- 40 Seychelles 98.9% compare
- 41 Indonesia 98.2%
- 42 Colombia 98.0% compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 98.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2019.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release