Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
47th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 1975
Years of data
38
1974–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1974–2023

02461974199820231974: 0.307 %1975: 0.268 %1980: 1.6 %1981: 2.1 %1982: 2 %1983: 1.6 %1985: 1.6 %1986: 3.4 %1987: 3.1 %1988: 2.7 %1990: 2.3 %1991: 1.9 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.3 %1996: 1.3 %1997: 1.3 %1998: 1.4 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2.8 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.2 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 3.8 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 0.896 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 3.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1975.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1974 to 2023.
Year % Change
1974 0.3%
1975 0.3% -12.7%
1980 1.6% +513.8%
1981 2.1% +26.7%
1982 2.0% -1.7%
1983 1.6% -22.0%
1985 1.6% +0.9%
1986 3.4% +109.8%
1987 3.1% -7.7%
1988 2.7% -14.9%
1990 2.3% -14.9%
1991 1.9% -14.3%
1992 1.6% -15.6%
1993 1.3% -19.4%
1996 1.3% -3.9%
1997 1.3% +6.2%
1998 1.4% +6.7%
1999 1.3% -9.8%
2000 2.6% +100.3%
2001 2.8% +6.2%
2003 4.9% +78.8%
2004 4.9% -1.1%
2005 4.5% -7.4%
2006 4.2% -7.2%
2008 2.5% -39.3%
2009 2.5% +0.1%
2010 2.7% +6.4%
2011 2.8% +3.0%
2012 3.8% +35.5%
2015 4.9% +30.8%
2016 2.7% -44.5%
2017 0.9% -67.4%
2018 1.5% +65.0%
2019 4.4% +196.9%
2020 5.8% +32.8%
2021 3.6% -38.3%
2022 3.5% -2.1%
2023 3.8% +8.0%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 3.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3%, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +513.8% 0.3% 1.6%
2019 +196.9% 1.5% 4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2
1980s 2.3% 1.6% 3.4% 8
1990s 1.6% 1.3% 2.3% 8
2000s 3.6% 2.5% 4.9% 8
2010s 3.0% 0.9% 4.9% 8
2020s 4.2% 3.5% 5.8% 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 44 Bhutan 4.1% compare
  2. 45 Peru 3.9% compare
  3. 46 Eritrea 3.8% compare
  4. 48 Cambodia 3.7% compare
  5. 49 Botswana 3.5% compare
  6. 50 South Africa 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1975.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 4,014 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release