Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 178,507 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of is 178,507, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1985 | 18,974 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 19,484 | +2.7% |
| 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% |
| 1995 | 50,939 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 46,965 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 42,991 | -8.5% |
| 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% |
| 2003 | 130,226 | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 188,179 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 220,741 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 194,260 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 179,512 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 141,570 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 103,627 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 105,653 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 112,729 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 112,729 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 149,243 | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 185,814 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 222,385 | +19.7% |
| 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 | 38,377 | 18,463 | 81,519 | 9 |
| 1990s | 57,224 | 42,991 | 70,231 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,945 | 57,171 | 220,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,012 | 102,917 | 222,385 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of was 178,507 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.