Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 4.11 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 990.3% on the previous year and up 412.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 7.37 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -43.86 % change on previous year, in 1971.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 6th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -43.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1973 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1974 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1975 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1978 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1979 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1980 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +225.3% |
| 1981 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1984 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5807 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1988 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +839.2% |
| 1989 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1991 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9526 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.715 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2362 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -608.7% |
| 2000 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0571 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +3745.6% |
| 2003 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 2004 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8085 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0909 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6654 % change on previous year | +632.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1037 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +1165.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2014 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5352 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2016 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +760.6% |
| 2017 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 2018 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +636.0% |
| 2019 | -0.6835 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9977 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4157 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +1146.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3766 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2024 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +990.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3745.6% | 0.0571 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1165.5% | 0.1037 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1146.8% | 0.4157 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +990.3% | 0.3766 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +839.2% | 0.5807 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -43.86 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.63 % change on previous year | 0.5807 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 % change on previous year | -0.2362 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 0.0571 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3849 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.3766 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
- 3 Angola 17.64 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Southern Asia was 4.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.86 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.