Tanzania—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
51
2018
YoY Change
+7.4%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#6
of 172 countries
Maximum
58
2004
Minimum
42
2016
CAGR
+0.6%
16 years
Last
51
Previous
47
Highest
58
Lowest
42
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 51 in 2018, ranking #6 out of 172 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2017. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 58 (2004) and the lowest was 42 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 47 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 42 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 43 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 43 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 46 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 51 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 54 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 52 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 53 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 52 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 56 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 58 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 57 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 53 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 46 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).