Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 153,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
153,098
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
218,566
in 2005
All-time low
2,862
in 1975
Years of data
40
1975–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 153,098.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 218,566 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,862, in 1975.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,862 | — |
| 1976 | 2,862 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,835 | +628.0% |
| 1982 | 20,193 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 18,868 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 16,928 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 17,992 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 77,412 | +330.3% |
| 1988 | 95,960 | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 77,428 | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 75,521 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 66,946 | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 63,255 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 58,692 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 56,414 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 44,094 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 60,244 | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 66,372 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 57,764 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 61,313 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 71,785 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 187,508 | +161.2% |
| 2005 | 218,566 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 194,063 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 171,494 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 95,214 | -44.5% |
| 2010 | 95,694 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 105,391 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 105,391 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139,171 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 182,511 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 184,494 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 160,064 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 86,497 | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 98,535 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 172,492 | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 186,406 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 161,839 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 182,227 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 153,098 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,862 | 2,862 | 2,862 | 2 |
| 1980s | 43,202 | 16,928 | 95,960 | 8 |
| 1990s | 61,442 | 44,094 | 75,521 | 8 |
| 2000s | 132,213 | 57,764 | 218,566 | 8 |
| 2010s | 128,639 | 86,497 | 184,494 | 9 |
| 2020s | 171,212 | 153,098 | 186,406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 16 United States 207,264 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 182,813 compare
- 18 Chad 172,911 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 146,067 compare
- 21 Mozambique 129,334 compare
- 22 Guinea 116,828 compare
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 153,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 218,566 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,862 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release