Secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Secondary education, teachers, female was 35,826 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35,826
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
39,437
in 2016
All-time low
677
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–2021

Secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199520211970: 6771972: 7011973: 6811976: 9541981: 1.1k1986: 1.4k1987: 1.6k1988: 1.8k1989: 1.9k1990: 1.9k1991: 2.3k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.2k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.4k1997: 3.3k2014: 27.6k2016: 39.4k2017: 39.1k2018: 34.3k2019: 35.2k2020: 35.0k2021: 35.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 35,826, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 39,437 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 677, in 1970.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 753.25 677 954 4
1980s 1,557 1,063 1,909 5
1990s 2,672 1,931 3,366 8
2010s 35,121 27,626 39,437 5
2020s 35,426 35,027 35,826 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 71 Syrian Arab Republic 39,112 compare
  2. 72 Croatia 37,974 compare
  3. 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37,689 compare
  4. 75 Switzerland 35,661 compare
  5. 76 Bulgaria 33,757 compare
  6. 77 Nepal 33,511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 35,826 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 39,437 in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 677 in 1970.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.