Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 178,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania is 178,507, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania peaked at 225,564 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,901, in 1975.
Tanzania ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,901 | — |
| 1976 | 5,139 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 22,383 | +335.6% |
| 1982 | 22,735 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 20,984 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 18,463 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 19,484 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 71,323 | +266.1% |
| 1988 | 81,519 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 69,525 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 70,231 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 63,677 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 61,041 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 56,497 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 54,913 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 42,991 | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 58,855 | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 66,131 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 57,171 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 61,890 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 72,272 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 188,179 | +160.4% |
| 2005 | 220,741 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 194,260 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 179,512 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 103,627 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 105,653 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 112,729 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 112,729 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 149,243 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 222,385 | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 205,346 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 184,869 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 102,917 | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 118,437 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 207,191 | +74.9% |
| 2021 | 225,564 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 193,540 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 217,284 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 178,507 | -17.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 178,507 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 178,507 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +335.6% | 5,139 | 22,383 |
| 1987 | +266.1% | 19,484 | 71,323 |
| 2004 | +160.4% | 72,272 | 188,179 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,020 | 4,901 | 5,139 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40,802 | 18,463 | 81,519 | 8 |
| 1990s | 59,292 | 42,991 | 70,231 | 8 |
| 2000s | 134,706 | 57,171 | 220,741 | 8 |
| 2010s | 146,034 | 102,917 | 222,385 | 9 |
| 2020s | 204,417 | 178,507 | 225,564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 18 Chad 210,856 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 204,243 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 197,875 compare
- 22 Morocco 172,526 compare
- 23 Nepal 159,247 compare
- 24 Mozambique 149,146 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, male in Tanzania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania was 178,507 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 225,564 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,901 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release