Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 22.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1981.
Tanzania ranks 34th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -52.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -68.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -49.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +101.9% |
| 1986 | 19.6% | +4853.1% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -42.4% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +75.8% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +84.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -28.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +4853.1% | 0.4% | 19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 0.1% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.1% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 12.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania was 8.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release