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.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,840 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 4.54 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.3% (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.
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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.