Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2,270 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 2,270 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 6,585 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40 number, in 1985.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 76th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 324 number | — |
| 1972 | 451 number | +39.2% |
| 1973 | 479 number | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 460 number | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 327 number | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 353 number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 67 number | -81.0% |
| 1982 | 114 number | +70.1% |
| 1983 | 91 number | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 79 number | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 40 number | -49.4% |
| 1986 | 102 number | +155.0% |
| 1987 | 705 number | +591.2% |
| 1988 | 378 number | -46.4% |
| 1989 | 162 number | -57.1% |
| 1991 | 132 number | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 118 number | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 80 number | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 491 number | +513.8% |
| 1997 | 126 number | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 824 number | +554.0% |
| 1999 | 303 number | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 185 number | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 490 number | +164.9% |
| 2002 | 1,706 number | +248.2% |
| 2004 | 3,292 number | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 1,810 number | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 1,600 number | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1,446 number | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,070 number | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 773 number | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 494 number | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 2,664 number | +439.3% |
| 2016 | 6,585 number | +147.2% |
| 2018 | 2,293 number | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 2,270 number | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399 number | 324 number | 479 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 193.11 number | 40 number | 705 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 296.29 number | 80 number | 824 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,450 number | 185 number | 3,292 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,513 number | 494 number | 6,585 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2,270 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6,585 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 number in 1985.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. 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 5 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.