Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 34.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania is 34.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania peaked at 89.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2007.
Tanzania ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.2% | — |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +393.2% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -30.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 34.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.2%, 41% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 34.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.3%, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 14.4% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 18.1% | 89.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania was 34.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Tanzania ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release