Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 78.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 78.6% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 92.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 1970.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 125th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.9% | — |
| 1971 | 72.1% | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 78.5% | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 88.3% | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 89.8% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 81.2% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 81.7% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 75.5% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 89.1% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 77.5% | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 63.5% | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 80.8% | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 71.2% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 67.6% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 72.6% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 71.9% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 74.7% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 76.8% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 69.4% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 71.4% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 65.4% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 73.3% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 69.7% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 73.9% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 92.2% | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 81.2% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 82.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 73.9% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | -7.5% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 78.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 78.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 58.9% | 89.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 75.5% | 63.5% | 89.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 65.4% | 76.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 73.9% | 92.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 64.3% | 91.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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, total in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Tanzania, United Republic of was 78.6% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% 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.