Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Tanzania
Tanzania: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 99.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, 2001–2016
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 99.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 53rd out of 139 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 99.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 99.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 94.5% | 99.2% | 5 |
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 99.2% 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 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 139 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 down 0.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release