Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 252.01 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania is 252.01 headcount basis, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania peaked at 342.29 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 123.86 headcount basis, in 2011.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 294.34 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 256.77 headcount basis | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 269.38 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 298.54 headcount basis | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 273.3 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 312.55 headcount basis | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 123.86 headcount basis | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 342.29 headcount basis | +176.4% |
| 2013 | 211.16 headcount basis | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 212.55 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 208.16 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 252.01 headcount basis | +21.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 252.01 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 8.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 252.01 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.47 headcount basis | 256.77 headcount basis | 298.54 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 237.51 headcount basis | 123.86 headcount basis | 342.29 headcount basis | 7 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania was 252.01 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 342.29 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.86 headcount basis in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release