Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 252.01 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 342.29 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 123.86 headcount basis, in 2011.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- 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, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.86 headcount basis in 2011.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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