Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1,161 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,161 number
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
75th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,436 number
in 2016
All-time low
34 number
in 1981
Years of data
31
1975–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1975199720191975: 183 number1976: 209 number1981: 34 number1982: 57 number1983: 62 number1984: 46 number1986: 56 number1987: 376 number1988: 167 number1989: 62 number1991: 80 number1992: 60 number1993: 45 number1994: 249 number1997: 69 number1998: 427 number1999: 170 number2000: 84 number2001: 225 number2002: 898 number2004: 2.0k number2005: 873 number2006: 768 number2007: 711 number2009: 561 number2010: 387 number2012: 244 number2013: 1.4k number2016: 3.4k number2018: 1.2k number2019: 1.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1,161 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3,436 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34 number, in 1981.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1975 to 2019.
Year number Change
1975 183 number
1976 209 number +14.2%
1981 34 number -83.7%
1982 57 number +67.6%
1983 62 number +8.8%
1984 46 number -25.8%
1986 56 number +21.7%
1987 376 number +571.4%
1988 167 number -55.6%
1989 62 number -62.9%
1991 80 number +29.0%
1992 60 number -25.0%
1993 45 number -25.0%
1994 249 number +453.3%
1997 69 number -72.3%
1998 427 number +518.8%
1999 170 number -60.2%
2000 84 number -50.6%
2001 225 number +167.9%
2002 898 number +299.1%
2004 1,951 number +117.3%
2005 873 number -55.3%
2006 768 number -12.0%
2007 711 number -7.4%
2009 561 number -21.1%
2010 387 number -31.0%
2012 244 number -37.0%
2013 1,440 number +490.2%
2016 3,436 number +138.6%
2018 1,233 number -64.1%
2019 1,161 number -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 196 number 183 number 209 number 2
1980s 107.5 number 34 number 376 number 8
1990s 157.14 number 45 number 427 number 7
2000s 758.88 number 84 number 1,951 number 8
2010s 1,317 number 244 number 3,436 number 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 72 Guinea-Bissau 1,475 number compare
  2. 73 Jordan 1,443 number compare
  3. 74 Netherlands 1,361 number compare
  4. 76 Belgium 1,134 number compare
  5. 77 Mauritania 1,130 number compare
  6. 78 Botswana 1,124 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1,161 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3,436 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 34 number in 1981.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 Grade 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.