Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate was -0.0574 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0574 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 106.1%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
30.66 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-16.46 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Western Asia, 1971–2024

-20-100102030197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Western Asia stood at -0.0574 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.1% on the previous year and down 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 30.66 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.46 % change on previous year, in 1971.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 176th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -16.46 % change on previous year —
1972 2.9 % change on previous year -117.6%
1973 3.48 % change on previous year +20.0%
1974 2.64 % change on previous year -24.1%
1975 2.22 % change on previous year -16.1%
1976 3.48 % change on previous year +56.8%
1977 2.31 % change on previous year -33.6%
1978 1.11 % change on previous year -52.0%
1979 -13.06 % change on previous year -1277.1%
1980 30.66 % change on previous year -334.8%
1981 -4.47 % change on previous year -114.6%
1982 2.57 % change on previous year -157.6%
1983 1.95 % change on previous year -24.2%
1984 4.45 % change on previous year +128.0%
1985 1.61 % change on previous year -63.7%
1986 2.57 % change on previous year +59.0%
1987 2.59 % change on previous year +1.0%
1988 2.41 % change on previous year -7.0%
1989 0.5353 % change on previous year -77.8%
1990 2.54 % change on previous year +374.6%
1991 1.49 % change on previous year -41.2%
1992 -1.39 % change on previous year -193.3%
1993 0.1679 % change on previous year -112.0%
1994 0.3869 % change on previous year +130.4%
1995 0.3715 % change on previous year -4.0%
1996 1.17 % change on previous year +214.2%
1997 1.29 % change on previous year +10.6%
1998 2.32 % change on previous year +79.6%
1999 2.19 % change on previous year -5.8%
2000 1.22 % change on previous year -44.2%
2001 3.38 % change on previous year +177.4%
2002 2.27 % change on previous year -32.9%
2003 -2.53 % change on previous year -211.6%
2004 1.45 % change on previous year -157.3%
2005 1.27 % change on previous year -12.8%
2006 2.54 % change on previous year +100.8%
2007 0.0361 % change on previous year -98.6%
2008 0.4595 % change on previous year +1173.0%
2009 0.9022 % change on previous year +96.4%
2010 1.6 % change on previous year +77.2%
2011 1.75 % change on previous year +9.6%
2012 0.9433 % change on previous year -46.1%
2013 -8.41 % change on previous year -991.1%
2014 5.52 % change on previous year -165.6%
2015 1.12 % change on previous year -79.7%
2016 1.5 % change on previous year +33.9%
2017 0.9748 % change on previous year -35.1%
2018 1.79 % change on previous year +83.2%
2019 1.92 % change on previous year +7.5%
2020 0.98 % change on previous year -49.0%
2021 0.4958 % change on previous year -49.4%
2022 1.57 % change on previous year +216.0%
2023 0.9355 % change on previous year -40.3%
2024 -0.0574 % change on previous year -106.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes … growth annual rate in MDG: Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 -1277.1% 1.11 % change on previous year -13.06 % change on previous year
2008 +1173.0% 0.0361 % change on previous year 0.4595 % change on previous year
2013 -991.1% 0.9433 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.26 % change on previous year -16.46 % change on previous year 3.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.49 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 30.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.05 % change on previous year -1.39 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.1 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 3.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8708 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7842 % change on previous year -0.0574 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Trinidad and Tobago -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 French Polynesia -2.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 176 Dominica -2.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 177 Cook Islands -2.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 178 Brunei -2.21 % change on previous year compare
  7. 179 El Salvador -2.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Western Asia?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in MDG: Western Asia was -0.0574 % 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: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 30.66 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.46 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
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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.