Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania

Tanzania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
42.11 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
58.27 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
42.11 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
10
2001–2016

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania, 2001–2016

02040602001200820162001: 46 headcount basis2002: 53 headcount basis2004: 58.3 headcount basis2005: 55.9 headcount basis2006: 52.4 headcount basis2007: 53.1 headcount basis2009: 53.7 headcount basis2010: 53.7 headcount basis2013: 43.9 headcount basis2016: 42.1 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2016, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania stood at 42.11 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania peaked at 58.27 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42.11 headcount basis, in 2016.

Tanzania ranks 25th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.19 headcount basis 45.99 headcount basis 58.27 headcount basis 7
2010s 46.57 headcount basis 42.11 headcount basis 53.72 headcount basis 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 22 Ghana 43.87 headcount basis compare
  2. 23 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare
  3. 24 Gambia 42.23 headcount basis compare
  4. 26 Mauritania 42.06 headcount basis compare
  5. 27 Cambodia 41.94 headcount basis compare
  6. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 41.6 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tanzania was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 58.27 headcount basis in 2004.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 42.11 headcount basis in 2016.
How does Tanzania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Tanzania ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 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 primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
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.