Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 58,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,730
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85,057
in 2013
All-time low
4,818
in 2002
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201320242002: 4.8k2003: 10.6k2004: 12.7k2005: 16.7k2008: 25.7k2009: 23.4k2011: 19.6k2012: 19.5k2013: 85.1k2016: 27.0k2017: 24.3k2018: 28.5k2019: 28.9k2020: 31.7k2021: 32.1k2023: 52.3k2024: 58.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 58,730.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 85,057 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,818, in 2002.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 39th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 4,818
2003 10,642 +120.9%
2004 12,713 +19.5%
2005 16,685 +31.2%
2008 25,728 +54.2%
2009 23,397 -9.1%
2011 19,608 -16.2%
2012 19,527 -0.4%
2013 85,057 +335.6%
2016 27,028 -68.2%
2017 24,323 -10.0%
2018 28,518 +17.2%
2019 28,874 +1.2%
2020 31,658 +9.6%
2021 32,070 +1.3%
2023 52,274 +63.0%
2024 58,730 +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,664 4,818 25,728 6
2010s 33,276 19,527 85,057 7
2020s 43,683 31,658 58,730 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68,925 compare
  2. 37 Kenya 64,218 compare
  3. 38 Cameroon 61,611 compare
  4. 40 Togo 55,791 compare
  5. 41 Peru 54,182 compare
  6. 42 Syria 50,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 58,730 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 85,057 in 2013.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,818 in 2002.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release