Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 331,605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 331,605.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 439,307 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,763, in 1975.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,520 | — |
| 1972 | 13,378 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 12,282 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 10,810 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 7,763 | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 8,001 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 43,218 | +440.2% |
| 1982 | 42,928 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 39,852 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 35,391 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 30,731 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 37,476 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 148,735 | +296.9% |
| 1988 | 177,479 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 146,953 | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 145,752 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 130,623 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 124,296 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 115,189 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 111,327 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 87,085 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 119,099 | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 132,503 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 114,935 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 123,203 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 144,057 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 375,687 | +160.8% |
| 2005 | 439,307 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 388,323 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 351,006 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 198,841 | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 201,347 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 218,120 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 218,120 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 288,414 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 404,896 | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 389,840 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 344,933 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 189,414 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 216,972 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 379,683 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 411,970 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 355,379 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 399,511 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 331,605 | -17.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 331,605 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 331,605 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +440.2% | 8,001 | 43,218 |
| 1987 | +296.9% | 37,476 | 148,735 |
| 2004 | +160.8% | 144,057 | 375,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,126 | 7,763 | 14,520 | 6 |
| 1980s | 78,085 | 30,731 | 177,479 | 9 |
| 1990s | 120,734 | 87,085 | 145,752 | 8 |
| 2000s | 266,920 | 114,935 | 439,307 | 8 |
| 2010s | 274,673 | 189,414 | 404,896 | 9 |
| 2020s | 375,630 | 331,605 | 411,970 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 18 Chad 383,767 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 343,942 compare
- 20 South Africa 339,638 compare
- 22 Mozambique 278,480 compare
- 23 Morocco 266,273 compare
- 24 Nepal 263,796 compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tanzania was 331,605 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 439,307 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,763 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release