Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania

Tanzania: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 1 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2016

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, 2001–2016

00.250.50.7512001200820162001: 1 GPIA2002: 1 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania stood at 1 GPIA.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2001.

That places Tanzania 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Tanzania, 2001 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
2001 1 GPIA
2002 1 GPIA +0.0%
2004 1 GPIA +0.0%
2005 1 GPIA +0.0%
2006 1 GPIA +0.0%
2007 1 GPIA +0.0%
2009 1 GPIA +0.0%
2010 1.02 GPIA +2.5%
2013 1 GPIA -2.2%
2016 1 GPIA -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 7
2010s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 57 Lesotho 1 GPIA compare
  2. 58 Vietnam 1 GPIA compare
  3. 59 Botswana 1 GPIA compare
  4. 61 Andorra 1 GPIA compare
  5. 61 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
  6. 61 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
  7. 61 Bermuda 1 GPIA compare
  8. 61 Bhutan 1 GPIA compare
  9. 61 Cote d'Ivoire 1 GPIA compare
  10. 61 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 GPIA compare
  11. 61 Cook Islands 1 GPIA compare
  12. 61 Cape Verde 1 GPIA compare
  13. 61 Cuba 1 GPIA compare
  14. 61 Cayman Islands 1 GPIA compare
  15. 61 Cyprus 1 GPIA
  16. 61 Dominican Republic 1 GPIA compare
  17. 61 Spain 1 GPIA compare
  18. 61 Gibraltar 1 GPIA compare
  19. 61 Croatia 1 GPIA
  20. 61 Iran 1 GPIA compare
  21. 61 Jordan 1 GPIA
  22. 61 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA
  23. 61 Cambodia 1 GPIA compare
  24. 61 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
  25. 61 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
  26. 61 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
  27. 61 Morocco 1 GPIA compare
  28. 61 Moldova 1 GPIA
  29. 61 Mauritius 1 GPIA compare
  30. 61 Oman 1 GPIA compare
  31. 61 Philippines 1 GPIA
  32. 61 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
  33. 61 Palestine 1 GPIA compare
  34. 61 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
  35. 61 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
  36. 61 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
  37. 61 Thailand 1 GPIA
  38. 61 Tajikistan 1 GPIA compare
  39. 61 Tunisia 1 GPIA compare
  40. 61 United States 1 GPIA
  41. 61 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare

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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 1 GPIA in 2016, 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 1.02 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2001.
How does Tanzania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Tanzania ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
307 places, 4,955 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release