Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 50.75 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania is 50.75 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania peaked at 57.46 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.78 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Tanzania 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45.32 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 43.89 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 44.2 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.78 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 48.39 headcount basis | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 51.6 headcount basis | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 55.18 headcount basis | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 56.96 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.46 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 53.07 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 56.13 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 50.75 headcount basis | -9.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 50.75 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 50.75 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2 headcount basis | 41.78 headcount basis | 55.18 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.87 headcount basis | 50.75 headcount basis | 57.46 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania was 50.75 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.46 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.78 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release