Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,556 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania is 1,556, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 1,556 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 524, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 693 | — |
| 2003 | 609 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 524 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,155 | +120.4% |
| 2019 | 1,556 | +34.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,556 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,556 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145.5, 10.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 693 | 693 | 693 | 1 |
| 2000s | 566.5 | 524 | 609 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,356 | 1,155 | 1,556 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 1,556 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,556 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 524 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release