Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 30.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 30.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1983.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.7% | — |
| 1978 | 12.5% | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -49.1% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +69.8% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +69.7% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 29.8% | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +66.6% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | +2.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 30.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 30.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 17.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 18.5% | 33.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.2% | 30.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 133 Australia 31.4% compare
- 134 San Marino 30.6% compare
- 135 Palestine, State of 30.4% compare
- 137 Bangladesh 29.1% compare
- 138 Mozambique 28.4% compare
- 139 Uganda 28.4% 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 tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 30.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1983.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release