What is Tanzania's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2016?

Tanzania's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 42.11 pupils/teacher as of 2016.

Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?

Madagascar has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 272.99 pupils/teacher as of 2016.

Cuba has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.59 pupils/teacher as of 2016.

The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 28.88 pupils/teacher as of 2016.

Tanzania has the 13th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 89 countries with data in 2016.

What is Tanzania's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2016?: Tanzania's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 42.11 pupils/teacher as of 2016.
How does Tanzania rank globally for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Tanzania has the 13th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 89 countries with data in 2016.
Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Madagascar has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 272.99 pupils/teacher as of 2016.
Which country has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Cuba has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.59 pupils/teacher as of 2016.
What is the global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 28.88 pupils/teacher as of 2016.

Year	Pupil Teacher Ratio Primary	Pupil Teacher Ratio Secondary
2016	42.11	—
2013	43.89	—
2012	47.17	—
2011	47.17	—
2010	54.36	—
2009	53.7	—
2007	53.09	—
2006	52.41	—
2005	55.86	—
2004	58.27	—

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026