Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 10.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 287.6%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
43 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-4.54 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 10.86 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 287.6% on the previous year and up 1,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 43 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -4.54 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Tanzania ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1976 | 31.98 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 1977 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 43 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1979 | 19.29 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6057 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5089 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +391.9% |
| 1990 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1991 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1992 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5034 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1994 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +306.6% |
| 1995 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +157.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9754 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1998 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -436.4% |
| 1999 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2004 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2005 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2006 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2008 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2009 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2011 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0.7758 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
| 2016 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2017 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2019 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 2020 | -0.8659 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2024 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +287.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.86 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.88 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 0.5089 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5792 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 12.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.8659 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 13.05 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Austria 11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Nigeria 10.89 % change on previous year compare
- 16 American Samoa 10.32 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Iran 9.9 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritania 9.78 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 10.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 43 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.54 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.