Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4,386 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4,386 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 644.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11,146 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8 number, in 1994.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 55th out of 141 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 421 number | — |
| 1972 | 553 number | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 706 number | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 612 number | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 418 number | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 405 number | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 22 number | -94.6% |
| 1982 | 46 number | +109.1% |
| 1983 | 48 number | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 51 number | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 41 number | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 47 number | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 556 number | +1083.0% |
| 1988 | 44 number | -92.1% |
| 1989 | 50 number | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 118 number | +136.0% |
| 1992 | 59 number | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 46 number | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 8 number | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 32 number | +300.0% |
| 1998 | 657 number | +1953.1% |
| 1999 | 38 number | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 54 number | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 52 number | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,556 number | +6738.5% |
| 2004 | 3,671 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 317 number | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 280 number | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 253 number | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 589 number | +132.8% |
| 2010 | 551 number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 523 number | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2,532 number | +384.1% |
| 2016 | 11,146 number | +340.2% |
| 2018 | 5,963 number | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 4,386 number | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 519.17 number | 405 number | 706 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 100.56 number | 22 number | 556 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 136.86 number | 8 number | 657 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,096 number | 52 number | 3,671 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,184 number | 523 number | 11,146 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 52 Indonesia 4,777 number compare
- 53 Lebanon 4,734 number compare
- 54 Eswatini 4,581 number compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,361 number compare
- 57 Mauritania 3,770 number compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,768 number compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4,386 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11,146 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 number in 1994.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 644.7%. 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 6 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.