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 64,010 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 64,010 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% 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 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,366 number, in 1975.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,195 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,501 number | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2,374 number | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,540 number | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 1,366 number | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 1,678 number | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 15,484 number | +822.8% |
| 1982 | 17,094 number | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 15,784 number | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 15,240 number | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 13,332 number | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 15,475 number | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 23,183 number | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 24,119 number | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 26,063 number | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 25,949 number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 25,238 number | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 26,386 number | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 24,368 number | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 24,584 number | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 24,504 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 23,842 number | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 25,330 number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 31,138 number | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 30,148 number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 138,370 number | +359.0% |
| 2005 | 139,959 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 123,716 number | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 111,827 number | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 88,813 number | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 91,504 number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 93,126 number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 106,381 number | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 170,234 number | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 189,485 number | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 68,571 number | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 64,010 number | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,942 number | 1,366 number | 2,501 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,419 number | 13,332 number | 26,063 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,982 number | 23,842 number | 26,386 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 86,163 number | 25,330 number | 139,959 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 111,902 number | 64,010 number | 189,485 number | 7 |
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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 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 64,010 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 27.9%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.