Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 8,625 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1972β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 8,625 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 18,258 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 353, in 1972.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633.75 | 353 | 1,068 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,182 | 914 | 1,366 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,815 | 1,650 | 2,064 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,423 | 2,192 | 2,735 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,199 | 4,819 | 10,026 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,206 | 7,185 | 18,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 100 Slovenia 9,485 compare
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- 104 Turkmenistan 8,248 compare
- 105 Cameroon 7,670 compare
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 8,625 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18,258 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 1972.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release