Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 79.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania is 79.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania peaked at 89.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2013.
That places Tanzania 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89.3% | — |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 79.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 79.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 79.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.5% | 39.3% | 89.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 79.4% | 80.1% | 4 |
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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Tanzania was 79.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Tanzania ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.