Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 97.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 56 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
97.4%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2013–2019

0204060801002013201620192013: 99 %2014: 97.4 %2016: 100 %2017: 97.4 %2018: 98.1 %2019: 97.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 97.8% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 99.0%
2014 97.4% -1.6%
2016 100.0% +2.6%
2017 97.4% -2.5%
2018 98.1% +0.7%
2019 97.8% -0.3%

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  5. 38 Nepal 96.8% compare
  6. 39 China 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 97.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 97.4% in 2014.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/