Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,625 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,625
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
103rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
18,258
in 2020
All-time low
353
in 1972
Years of data
35
1972–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania 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 peaked at 18,258 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 353, in 1972.
That places Tanzania 103rd out of 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 353 | — |
| 1973 | 360 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 433 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 620 | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 624 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 553 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,059 | +91.5% |
| 1979 | 1,068 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 914 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,143 | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 1,072 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,239 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 1,366 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1,331 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,206 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 1,650 | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 1,725 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,822 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,064 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 2,192 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2,249 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,516 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,735 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 5,923 | +116.6% |
| 2012 | 4,819 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 9,413 | +95.3% |
| 2016 | 7,727 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 5,129 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 7,353 | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 10,026 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 18,258 | +82.1% |
| 2021 | 7,185 | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 8,456 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 8,507 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8,625 | +1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8,625 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8,625 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18,258 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 1972.
- How does Tanzania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release