Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,617
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
97th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4,935
in 2020
All-time low
44
in 1983
Years of data
24
1977–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Tanzania, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2,617 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Tanzania peaked at 4,935 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1983.
Tanzania ranks 97th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 59 | — |
| 1978 | 132 | +123.7% |
| 1979 | 108 | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 47 | -56.5% |
| 1983 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 87 | +97.7% |
| 1995 | 183 | +110.3% |
| 1999 | 286 | +56.3% |
| 2001 | 314 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 375 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 397 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 476 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1,097 | +130.5% |
| 2012 | 1,437 | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 1,878 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 2,135 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,705 | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 2,209 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 3,011 | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 4,935 | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 2,097 | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 2,523 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 2,528 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,617 | +3.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,617 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,617 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.67 | 59 | 132 | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.33 | 44 | 87 | 3 |
| 1990s | 234.5 | 183 | 286 | 2 |
| 2000s | 390.5 | 314 | 476 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,925 | 1,097 | 3,011 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,940 | 2,097 | 4,935 | 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, female in Tanzania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Tanzania was 2,617 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,935 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release