Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 106,006 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
106,006
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 214 countries
All-time high
113,409
in 2016
All-time low
2,449
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2020
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 106,006 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 113,409 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,449, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,449 | — |
| 1971 | 2,516 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2,659 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2,596 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,967 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 3,218 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 3,557 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 3,714 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3,985 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4,038 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,837 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3,843 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 3,989 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4,453 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 4,886 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 5,267 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,917 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 6,678 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 7,649 | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 7,863 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 7,944 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,904 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 10,251 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 10,735 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,956 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 12,198 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 12,751 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 12,496 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 82,810 | +562.7% |
| 2016 | 113,409 | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 112,223 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 102,982 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 105,802 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 106,006 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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, United Republic of
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
- 55 Australia 104,110 compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 103,215 compare
- 57 Chile 96,048 compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 14.11 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 13.34 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.1774 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 106,006 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 113,409 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,449 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release