Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 74.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania, 1974–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2019, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania stood at 74.6%.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania peaked at 93.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 93.1% | — |
| 1980 | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 76.9% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 88.2% | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 81.3% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 79.7% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 71.1% | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 66.9% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 71.6% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 74.7% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 67.5% | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 68.2% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 70.5% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 69.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 71.4% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 78.9% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 81.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 80.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 90.3% | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -9.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 74.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 74.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 66.9% | 88.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 63.1% | 75.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 71.2% | 92.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 57.8% | 90.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Tanzania was 74.6% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Tanzania ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.