Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 331,605 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331,605
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
21st
of 205 countries
All-time high
439,307
in 2005
All-time low
7,763
in 1975
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 439,307 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,763, in 1975.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

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  3. 20 South Africa 339,638 compare
  4. 22 Mozambique 278,480 compare
  5. 23 Morocco 266,273 compare
  6. 24 Nepal 263,796 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
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, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7,763 in 1975.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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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.