Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America

SDG: Northern America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.2703 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2703 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 119.6%
Rank
204th
of 221 groups
All-time high
19.23 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-9.78 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America stood at -0.2703 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 119.6% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America peaked at 19.23 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -9.78 % change on previous year, in 1990.

SDG: Northern America ranks 204th 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 (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern America, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -9.28 % change on previous year
1972 -1.69 % change on previous year -81.8%
1973 0.4311 % change on previous year -125.5%
1974 -3.13 % change on previous year -826.3%
1975 -2.74 % change on previous year -12.6%
1976 -2.13 % change on previous year -22.0%
1977 -2.06 % change on previous year -3.5%
1978 -1.52 % change on previous year -26.4%
1979 -2.02 % change on previous year +33.4%
1980 6.9 % change on previous year -441.4%
1981 -1.23 % change on previous year -117.8%
1982 1.33 % change on previous year -208.1%
1983 -2.04 % change on previous year -253.6%
1984 -1.54 % change on previous year -24.5%
1985 0.0973 % change on previous year -106.3%
1986 1.61 % change on previous year +1552.8%
1987 1.76 % change on previous year +9.5%
1988 19.23 % change on previous year +992.5%
1989 0.1056 % change on previous year -99.5%
1990 -9.78 % change on previous year -9355.5%
1991 0.7341 % change on previous year -107.5%
1992 10.33 % change on previous year +1307.1%
1993 -7.28 % change on previous year -170.4%
1994 0.9369 % change on previous year -112.9%
1995 2.43 % change on previous year +159.9%
1996 0.982 % change on previous year -59.7%
1997 3.53 % change on previous year +259.3%
1998 -1.22 % change on previous year -134.6%
1999 1 % change on previous year -182.0%
2000 0.2294 % change on previous year -77.1%
2001 0.2774 % change on previous year +20.9%
2002 -0.695 % change on previous year -350.6%
2003 -0.6175 % change on previous year -11.2%
2004 -0.7274 % change on previous year +17.8%
2005 -0.7205 % change on previous year -1.0%
2006 -0.4873 % change on previous year -32.4%
2007 0.1487 % change on previous year -130.5%
2008 0.7991 % change on previous year +437.3%
2009 -0.362 % change on previous year -145.3%
2010 0.2625 % change on previous year -172.5%
2011 0.3355 % change on previous year +27.8%
2012 -0.501 % change on previous year -249.3%
2013 -0.6781 % change on previous year +35.3%
2014 0.6148 % change on previous year -190.7%
2015 1.13 % change on previous year +83.5%
2016 0.9161 % change on previous year -18.8%
2017 0.5497 % change on previous year -40.0%
2018 -0.4489 % change on previous year -181.7%
2019 -0.6244 % change on previous year +39.1%
2020 -1.1 % change on previous year +76.9%
2021 -2.21 % change on previous year +99.7%
2022 -1.5 % change on previous year -32.2%
2023 1.38 % change on previous year -192.0%
2024 -0.2703 % change on previous year -119.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America 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
1990 -9355.5% 0.1056 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year
1986 +1552.8% 0.0973 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year
1992 +1307.1% 0.7341 % change on previous year 10.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.68 % change on previous year -9.28 % change on previous year 0.4311 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.62 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 19.23 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1675 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year 10.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2155 % change on previous year -0.7274 % change on previous year 0.7991 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1554 % change on previous year -0.6781 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7404 % change on previous year -2.21 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern America

  1. 201 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 202 Anguilla -4.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 Mauritius -5.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 204 San Marino -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 205 Barbados -5.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 206 Cayman Islands -5.27 % change on previous year compare
  7. 207 Tuvalu -6.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern America was -0.2703 % 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 SDG: Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 19.23 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in SDG: Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -9.78 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does SDG: Northern America rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
SDG: Northern America ranks 204th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in SDG: Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern America 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.