Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.44 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -2.65 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -248.3% |
| 1973 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1975 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1980 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 3 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1985 | -0.5845 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1986 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -485.9% |
| 1987 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1989 | 5 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4293 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1991 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -1242.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6661 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1993 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +524.1% |
| 1994 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1995 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1996 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +246.0% |
| 1998 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9579 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2000 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +393.7% |
| 2001 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5179 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2022 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -324.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2024 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.5845 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.4293 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8869 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 16 Benin 5.18 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Botswana 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Namibia 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique 4.4 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.