Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 56,310 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 56,310 number.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 99,482 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 848 number, in 1975.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,452 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,556 number | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,362 number | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,323 number | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 848 number | -35.9% |
| 1976 | 898 number | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,228 number | +1373.1% |
| 1982 | 13,322 number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 13,346 number | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 11,365 number | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 9,843 number | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 11,919 number | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 18,192 number | +52.6% |
| 1988 | 17,528 number | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 17,698 number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17,205 number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 15,477 number | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 14,546 number | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12,889 number | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 14,266 number | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 14,779 number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 14,019 number | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 13,328 number | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 16,405 number | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 21,715 number | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 74,049 number | +241.0% |
| 2005 | 78,300 number | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 69,213 number | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 62,562 number | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 47,462 number | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 48,126 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 51,551 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 62,801 number | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 99,482 number | +58.4% |
| 2018 | 46,632 number | -53.1% |
| 2019 | 56,310 number | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,240 number | 848 number | 1,556 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,049 number | 9,843 number | 18,192 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,740 number | 12,889 number | 17,205 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,879 number | 13,328 number | 78,300 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 60,817 number | 46,632 number | 99,482 number | 6 |
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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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 56,310 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 99,482 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 848 number in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 2 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.