Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 23,197 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,197
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
87,354
in 2017
All-time low
743
in 1975
Years of data
39
1975–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 23,197, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 87,354 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 743, in 1975.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 196 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, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 743 | — |
| 1976 | 743 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,544 | +915.3% |
| 1982 | 8,267 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 7,553 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 7,352 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,558 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,986 | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 12,153 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 13,246 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 13,278 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12,143 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 13,560 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 12,207 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 12,365 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 12,311 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 11,823 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 12,683 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 15,300 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 14,572 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 67,991 | +366.6% |
| 2005 | 69,526 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 61,732 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 54,553 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 42,830 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 44,319 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 45,341 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 45,341 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51,929 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 65,474 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 79,868 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 87,354 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 30,652 | -64.9% |
| 2019 | 28,760 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 34,109 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 34,770 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 24,770 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 26,699 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 23,197 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743 | 743 | 743 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,457 | 7,352 | 13,246 | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,527 | 11,823 | 13,560 | 7 |
| 2000s | 42,398 | 12,683 | 69,526 | 8 |
| 2010s | 53,226 | 28,760 | 87,354 | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,709 | 23,197 | 34,770 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 25 Central African Republic 26,187 compare
- 26 Zambia 23,534 compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,395 compare
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 22,150 compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20,176 compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 23,197 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 87,354 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 743 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release