Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 84.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
84.5%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
107th
of 165 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2001
All-time low
63.9%
in 2015
Years of data
36
1970–2019
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of is 84.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 96.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2015.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 107th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.9% | — |
| 1971 | 72.9% | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 80.3% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 88.8% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 91.6% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 85.7% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 89.4% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 81.1% | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 94.6% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 78.6% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 86.2% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 76.8% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 75.6% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 78.5% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 81.8% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 83.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 78.7% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 81.3% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 76.6% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 80.9% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 79.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 81.4% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 89.8% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 80.8% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 94.8% | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -4.6% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 84.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 84.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.5% | 63.9% | 91.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 83.0% | 75.6% | 94.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 76.6% | 83.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 80.9% | 96.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 63.9% | 94.8% | 5 |
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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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 84.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 107th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release