Persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Persistence to grade 5, total was 84.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of is 84.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 96.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2015.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.9% | — |
| 1971 | 72.9% | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 80.3% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 88.8% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 91.6% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 85.7% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 89.4% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 81.1% | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 94.6% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 78.6% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 86.2% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 76.8% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 75.6% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 78.5% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 81.8% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 83.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 78.7% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 81.3% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 76.6% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 80.9% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 79.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 81.4% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 94.8% | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.5% | 63.9% | 91.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 83.0% | 75.6% | 94.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 76.6% | 83.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 80.9% | 96.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 63.9% | 94.8% | 5 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Tanzania, United Republic of was 84.5% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.