Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 178,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 225,564 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,901, in 1975.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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, United Republic of
- 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, 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, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 225,564 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,901 in 1975.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release