Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 52,027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,027
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
189,485
in 2017
All-time low
1,366
in 1975
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 52,027, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 189,485 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,366, in 1975.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,195 | — |
| 1972 | 2,501 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2,374 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,540 | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 1,366 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 1,678 | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 15,484 | +822.8% |
| 1982 | 17,094 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 15,784 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 15,240 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 13,332 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 15,475 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 23,183 | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 24,119 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 26,063 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 25,949 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 25,238 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 26,386 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 24,368 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 24,584 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 24,504 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 23,842 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,330 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 31,138 | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 30,148 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 138,370 | +359.0% |
| 2005 | 139,959 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 123,716 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 111,827 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 88,813 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 91,504 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 93,126 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 93,126 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 106,381 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 141,585 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 170,234 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 189,485 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 68,571 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 64,010 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 75,049 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 75,945 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 54,988 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 59,732 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 52,027 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,942 | 1,366 | 2,501 | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,419 | 13,332 | 26,063 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,982 | 23,842 | 26,386 | 7 |
| 2000s | 86,163 | 25,330 | 139,959 | 8 |
| 2010s | 113,114 | 64,010 | 189,485 | 9 |
| 2020s | 63,548 | 52,027 | 75,945 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 28 Central African Republic 56,734 compare
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55,689 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 52,739 compare
- 32 Zambia 47,016 compare
- 33 Cambodia 43,590 compare
- 34 Kenya 43,143 compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 52,027 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 189,485 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,366 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release