Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania

Tanzania: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 50.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
50.1%
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2016
All-time low
14.4%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2004–2016

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, 2004–2016

10203040502004201020162004: 18.2 %2005: 22.3 %2006: 17 %2007: 14.4 %2009: 19.1 %2010: 18.1 %2012: 33.1 %2014: 36.2 %2016: 50.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 194.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania peaked at 50.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2007.

Tanzania ranks 60th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Tanzania, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 18.2% —
2005 22.3% +22.7%
2006 17.0% -23.7%
2007 14.4% -15.3%
2009 19.1% +32.4%
2010 18.1% -5.1%
2012 33.1% +82.7%
2014 36.2% +9.4%
2016 50.1% +38.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 50.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.4%, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 50.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.0%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 14.4% 22.3% 5
2010s 34.4% 18.1% 50.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 57 Botswana 55.0% compare
  2. 58 Belize 52.1% compare
  3. 59 Sierra Leone 51.6% compare
  4. 61 Benin 49.6% compare
  5. 62 Rwanda 49.5% compare
  6. 63 Kyrgyzstan 46.2% compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Tanzania was 50.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2007.
How does Tanzania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Tanzania ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,069 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers at the pre-primary level.