Mozambique vs Tanzania: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Mozambique

55.27

in 2018

Tanzania

50.63

in 2018

Mozambique rank

5th

Tanzania rank

8th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

Mozambique currently reports 55.27 against 50.63 in Tanzania, a difference of 4.64.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Globally, Mozambique ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 199 countries.

Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.