Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 48.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 48.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 51.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2023.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.9% | — |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -1.2% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 48.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.3% | 49.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 53.3% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 52.4% compare
- 86 Ghana 50.5% compare
- 88 Mozambique 47.3% compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 46.9% compare
- 90 Bhutan 45.8% 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tanzania, United Republic of was 48.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release