Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.4362 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4362 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
100th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.84 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-4.58 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia, 1972–2024

-50510197219982024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.4362 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 11.84 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.58 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Australia 100th out of 206 countries 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.1987 % change on previous year
1973 -0.5576 % change on previous year +180.6%
1974 -4.58 % change on previous year +721.9%
1975 2.28 % change on previous year -149.8%
1976 0.3822 % change on previous year -83.3%
1977 1.99 % change on previous year +419.8%
1978 1.66 % change on previous year -16.3%
1979 0.7015 % change on previous year -57.8%
1980 0.4161 % change on previous year -40.7%
1981 -0.4254 % change on previous year -202.2%
1982 -1.18 % change on previous year +178.3%
1983 -2.38 % change on previous year +100.8%
1984 -2.75 % change on previous year +15.4%
1985 -3.93 % change on previous year +43.3%
1986 -1.42 % change on previous year -63.9%
1987 -0.3703 % change on previous year -73.9%
1988 1 % change on previous year -371.0%
1989 1.66 % change on previous year +65.8%
1990 1.79 % change on previous year +7.4%
1991 1.43 % change on previous year -19.7%
1992 1.08 % change on previous year -24.9%
1993 0.6648 % change on previous year -38.3%
1994 0.3538 % change on previous year -46.8%
1995 11.84 % change on previous year +3246.3%
1996 0.7902 % change on previous year -93.3%
1997 0.4123 % change on previous year -47.8%
1998 0.7576 % change on previous year +83.8%
1999 0.8284 % change on previous year +9.3%
2000 1.09 % change on previous year +32.0%
2001 0.4433 % change on previous year -59.4%
2002 1.01 % change on previous year +128.1%
2003 -0.1003 % change on previous year -109.9%
2004 0.1413 % change on previous year -240.9%
2005 0.0202 % change on previous year -85.7%
2006 0.2026 % change on previous year +904.9%
2007 1.78 % change on previous year +780.9%
2008 0.2219 % change on previous year -87.6%
2009 0.7018 % change on previous year +216.2%
2010 1.17 % change on previous year +66.7%
2011 1.34 % change on previous year +14.8%
2012 2.01 % change on previous year +49.7%
2013 2.14 % change on previous year +6.6%
2014 1.92 % change on previous year -10.5%
2015 -1.29 % change on previous year -167.2%
2016 1.83 % change on previous year -241.7%
2017 1.7 % change on previous year -6.9%
2018 1.4 % change on previous year -17.6%
2019 0.7118 % change on previous year -49.3%
2020 0.2213 % change on previous year -68.9%
2021 -0.0366 % change on previous year -116.5%
2022 -0.8937 % change on previous year +2343.1%
2023 0.5601 % change on previous year -162.7%
2024 0.4362 % change on previous year -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2096 % change on previous year -4.58 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.9374 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.99 % change on previous year 0.3538 % change on previous year 11.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.552 % change on previous year -0.1003 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.29 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.0575 % change on previous year -0.8937 % change on previous year 0.5601 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 97 Ghana 0.6567 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Paraguay 0.4674 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Senegal 0.4401 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Guatemala 0.3948 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3732 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 Liechtenstein 0.3033 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Australia was 0.4362 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 11.84 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.58 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Australia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 100th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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.