Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 24,742 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tanzania, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 24,742 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tanzania peaked at 40,515 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,967, in 2002.
That places Tanzania 45th out of 191 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 … lower male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,967 | — |
| 2003 | 4,470 | +127.2% |
| 2004 | 5,298 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 6,771 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 11,183 | +65.2% |
| 2009 | 10,072 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 8,877 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 8,835 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 40,515 | +358.6% |
| 2016 | 13,321 | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 11,250 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 13,025 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 13,655 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 14,721 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 15,171 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 22,009 | +45.1% |
| 2024 | 24,742 | +12.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 24,742 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 24,742 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +358.6% | 8,835 | 40,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,627 | 1,967 | 11,183 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,640 | 8,835 | 40,515 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,161 | 14,721 | 24,742 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tanzania?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tanzania was 24,742 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,515 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,967 in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Tanzania ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release