Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 10,026 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
10,026 number
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
10,026 number
in 2019
All-time low
353 number
in 1972
Years of data
26
1972–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1972–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1972199520191972: 353 number1973: 360 number1974: 433 number1975: 620 number1976: 624 number1977: 553 number1978: 1.1k number1979: 1.1k number1982: 914 number1983: 1.1k number1984: 1.1k number1985: 1.2k number1986: 1.4k number1987: 1.3k number1989: 1.2k number1995: 1.6k number1996: 1.7k number1997: 1.8k number1999: 2.1k number2001: 2.2k number2003: 2.2k number2004: 2.5k number2005: 2.7k number2010: 4.5k number2012: 4.8k number2019: 10.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 10,026 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 122.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 10,026 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 353 number, in 1972.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 633.75 number 353 number 1,068 number 8
1980s 1,182 number 914 number 1,366 number 7
1990s 1,815 number 1,650 number 2,064 number 4
2000s 2,423 number 2,192 number 2,735 number 4
2010s 6,447 number 4,497 number 10,026 number 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 88 El Salvador 10,589 number compare
  2. 89 United Arab Emirates 10,413 number compare
  3. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,122 number compare
  4. 92 Albania 9,742 number compare
  5. 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,761 number compare
  6. 94 Angola 8,660 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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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 10,026 number in 2019, 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 10,026 number in 2019.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 353 number in 1972.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.