Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 113.97 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania, 2004–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 113.97 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 164.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania peaked at 113.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.06, in 2007.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.53 | — |
| 2005 | 57.28 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 45.86 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 43.06 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 52.17 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 56.61 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 113.28 | +100.1% |
| 2014 | 76.94 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 104.36 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 113.97 | +9.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 113.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 113.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.38 | 43.06 | 57.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.03 | 56.61 | 113.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 2 United Kingdom 61.81 compare
- 3 Gambia 48.04 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 44.27 compare
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tanzania was 113.97 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.97 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.06 in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.