Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania is 42.11 headcount basis, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania peaked at 58.27 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42.11 headcount basis, in 2016.
Tanzania ranks 29th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 53 headcount basis | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 58.27 headcount basis | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 55.86 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 52.41 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 53.09 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 53.7 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 54.36 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.17 headcount basis | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 47.17 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.89 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 42.11 headcount basis | -4.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 42.11 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 42.11 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.19 headcount basis | 45.99 headcount basis | 58.27 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.94 headcount basis | 42.11 headcount basis | 54.36 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.27 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release