Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World

Arab World: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.7891 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7891 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.9%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.87 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-7.11 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World stood at 0.7891 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 15.87 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -7.11 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Arab World 25th 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 Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -3.37 % change on previous year
1972 3.96 % change on previous year -217.4%
1973 3.59 % change on previous year -9.4%
1974 2.44 % change on previous year -32.0%
1975 3.66 % change on previous year +50.0%
1976 4.02 % change on previous year +10.0%
1977 3.16 % change on previous year -21.3%
1978 2.53 % change on previous year -20.1%
1979 -7.11 % change on previous year -381.4%
1980 15.87 % change on previous year -323.1%
1981 1.94 % change on previous year -87.8%
1982 2.8 % change on previous year +44.5%
1983 2.8 % change on previous year -0.0%
1984 3.02 % change on previous year +7.9%
1985 2 % change on previous year -33.8%
1986 3.03 % change on previous year +51.8%
1987 3.49 % change on previous year +15.0%
1988 2.98 % change on previous year -14.6%
1989 1.94 % change on previous year -35.1%
1990 -0.4672 % change on previous year -124.1%
1991 3.96 % change on previous year -947.7%
1992 -1.29 % change on previous year -132.5%
1993 2.33 % change on previous year -281.2%
1994 4.74 % change on previous year +103.3%
1995 -0.249 % change on previous year -105.3%
1996 3.58 % change on previous year -1537.4%
1997 1.78 % change on previous year -50.3%
1998 1.12 % change on previous year -37.3%
1999 1.88 % change on previous year +68.7%
2000 1.26 % change on previous year -33.3%
2001 1.61 % change on previous year +28.1%
2002 1.77 % change on previous year +10.1%
2003 -0.6473 % change on previous year -136.5%
2004 0.9547 % change on previous year -247.5%
2005 4.62 % change on previous year +384.1%
2006 2.17 % change on previous year -52.9%
2007 0.1363 % change on previous year -93.7%
2008 1.17 % change on previous year +755.7%
2009 -0.0304 % change on previous year -102.6%
2010 1.89 % change on previous year -6332.3%
2011 0.5605 % change on previous year -70.4%
2012 3.23 % change on previous year +477.1%
2013 -1.56 % change on previous year -148.2%
2014 3.77 % change on previous year -342.1%
2015 2.47 % change on previous year -34.7%
2016 2.8 % change on previous year +13.6%
2017 3.2 % change on previous year +14.4%
2018 2.81 % change on previous year -12.4%
2019 2.8 % change on previous year -0.4%
2020 2.84 % change on previous year +1.4%
2021 1.78 % change on previous year -37.4%
2022 0.1436 % change on previous year -91.9%
2023 3.03 % change on previous year +2007.6%
2024 0.7891 % change on previous year -73.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.43 % change on previous year -7.11 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.99 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 15.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.74 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.3 % change on previous year -0.6473 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.2 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.71 % change on previous year 0.1436 % change on previous year 3.03 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 24 Bahrain 4.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Burundi 4.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 3.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Haiti 3.95 % change on previous year compare
  7. 28 Guyana 3.93 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Arab World was 0.7891 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 15.87 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was -7.11 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Arab World rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Arab World ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.