Secondary education, teachers in Tanzania

Tanzania: Secondary education, teachers was 106,006 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
106,006
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
113,409
in 2016
All-time low
2,449
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2020

Secondary education, teachers in Tanzania, 1970–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1970199520201970: 2.4k1971: 2.5k1972: 2.7k1973: 2.6k1974: 3.0k1975: 3.2k1976: 3.6k1977: 3.7k1978: 4.0k1979: 4.0k1980: 3.8k1981: 3.8k1982: 4.0k1983: 4.5k1984: 4.9k1985: 5.3k1986: 5.9k1987: 6.7k1988: 7.6k1989: 7.9k1990: 7.9k1991: 9.9k1992: 10.3k1993: 10.7k1994: 12.0k1995: 12.2k1996: 12.8k1997: 12.5k2014: 82.8k2016: 113.4k2017: 112.2k2018: 103.0k2019: 105.8k2020: 106.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Tanzania is 106,006, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Tanzania peaked at 113,409 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,449, in 1970.

Tanzania ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 3,170 2,449 4,038 10
1980s 5,438 3,837 7,863 10
1990s 11,029 7,944 12,751 8
2010s 103,445 82,810 113,409 5
2020s 106,006 106,006 106,006 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
  2. 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
  3. 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
  4. 55 Australia 104,110 compare
  5. 56 Cote d'Ivoire 103,215 compare
  6. 57 Chile 96,048 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Tanzania?
Secondary education, teachers in Tanzania was 106,006 in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 113,409 in 2016.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,449 in 1970.
How does Tanzania rank for secondary education, teachers?
Tanzania ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.