Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 106,006 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania 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 peaked at 113,409 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,449, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 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 (number) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 106,006 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 106,006 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +562.7% | 12,496 | 82,810 |
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
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
- 55 Australia 104,110 compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 103,215 compare
- 57 Chile 96,048 compare
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 106,006 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 113,409 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,449 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 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