Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Tanzania
Tanzania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 331,605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania stood at 331,605.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1995 | 103,246 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 95,166 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 87,085 | -8.5% |
| 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% |
| 2003 | 259,872 | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 375,687 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 439,307 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 388,323 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 351,006 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 274,924 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 198,841 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 201,347 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 218,120 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 218,120 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 288,414 | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 346,655 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 404,896 | +16.8% |
| 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 … gaps filled both 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 |
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 | 116,429 | 87,085 | 145,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,016 | 114,935 | 439,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,871 | 189,414 | 404,896 | 10 |
| 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania was 331,605 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 439,307 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.