Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 28,830 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,830
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
31st
of 196 countries
All-time high
102,131
in 2017
All-time low
623
in 1975
Years of data
39
1975–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 28,830.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 102,131 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 623, in 1975.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 31st out of 196 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, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 623 | — |
| 1976 | 935 | +50.1% |
| 1981 | 7,940 | +749.2% |
| 1982 | 8,827 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 8,231 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 7,888 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 7,917 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11,197 | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 11,966 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 12,817 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 12,671 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 13,095 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,826 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,161 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 12,219 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 12,193 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12,019 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 12,647 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 15,838 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 15,576 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 70,379 | +351.8% |
| 2005 | 70,433 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 61,984 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 57,274 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 45,983 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 47,185 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 47,785 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47,785 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54,452 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 76,111 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 90,366 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 102,131 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 37,919 | -62.9% |
| 2019 | 35,250 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 40,940 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 41,175 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 30,218 | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 33,033 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 28,830 | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 779 | 623 | 935 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,598 | 7,888 | 12,817 | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,455 | 12,019 | 13,095 | 7 |
| 2000s | 43,764 | 12,647 | 70,433 | 8 |
| 2010s | 59,887 | 35,250 | 102,131 | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,839 | 28,830 | 41,175 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 28 Yemen 32,118 compare
- 29 Afghanistan 30,589 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 30,547 compare
- 32 Viet Nam 27,665 compare
- 33 Cambodia 27,396 compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 24,683 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, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 28,830 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 102,131 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 623 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release