Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 21.56 headcount basis in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.56 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
24.31 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
15.94 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 21.56 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 15.94 headcount basis | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 18.42 headcount basis | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 21.17 headcount basis | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 23.78 headcount basis | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 23.58 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.56 headcount basis | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.72 headcount basis | 15.94 headcount basis | 24.31 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.57 headcount basis | 21.56 headcount basis | 23.58 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 23 Burkina Faso 22.84 headcount basis compare
- 24 Egypt 22.79 headcount basis compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.35 headcount basis
- 27 Madagascar 21.5 headcount basis compare
- 28 Indonesia 20.95 headcount basis compare
- 29 Ecuador 19.74 headcount basis compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Tanzania, United Republic of was 21.56 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.94 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release