Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania

Tanzania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 208.16 headcount basis in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
208.16 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 72 countries
All-time high
312.55 headcount basis
in 2010
All-time low
208.16 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
9
2004–2016

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania, 2004–2016

01002003002004201020162004: 294.3 headcount basis2005: 256.8 headcount basis2006: 269.4 headcount basis2007: 298.5 headcount basis2009: 273.3 headcount basis2010: 312.6 headcount basis2013: 211.2 headcount basis2014: 212.5 headcount basis2016: 208.2 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania is 208.16 headcount basis, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania peaked at 312.55 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 208.16 headcount basis, in 2016.

That places Tanzania 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 278.47 headcount basis 256.77 headcount basis 298.54 headcount basis 5
2010s 236.11 headcount basis 208.16 headcount basis 312.55 headcount basis 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 112.85 headcount basis compare
  2. 3 Niger 89.36 headcount basis compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 82.29 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Tanzania was 208.16 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 312.55 headcount basis in 2010.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 208.16 headcount basis in 2016.
How does Tanzania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Tanzania ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2016.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.