Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 325.5%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.81 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-30.73 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, 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 Early-demographic dividend stood at 2.5 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 325.5% on the previous year and up 743.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 5.81 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -30.73 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -30.73 % change on previous year
1972 3.81 % change on previous year -112.4%
1973 5.11 % change on previous year +34.1%
1974 2.28 % change on previous year -55.5%
1975 3.59 % change on previous year +57.6%
1976 2.82 % change on previous year -21.6%
1977 3.82 % change on previous year +35.7%
1978 0.8826 % change on previous year -76.9%
1979 1.42 % change on previous year +60.9%
1980 5.81 % change on previous year +309.4%
1981 2.75 % change on previous year -52.7%
1982 4.53 % change on previous year +64.7%
1983 3.41 % change on previous year -24.7%
1984 3.3 % change on previous year -3.4%
1985 2.16 % change on previous year -34.6%
1986 1.97 % change on previous year -8.7%
1987 1.9 % change on previous year -3.4%
1988 3.61 % change on previous year +90.1%
1989 3.47 % change on previous year -3.9%
1990 1.11 % change on previous year -68.0%
1991 2.17 % change on previous year +95.2%
1992 1.98 % change on previous year -8.9%
1993 2.57 % change on previous year +30.1%
1994 2.28 % change on previous year -11.1%
1995 0.8664 % change on previous year -62.1%
1996 1.74 % change on previous year +101.1%
1997 0.7253 % change on previous year -58.4%
1998 0.5325 % change on previous year -26.6%
1999 1.02 % change on previous year +91.2%
2000 1.32 % change on previous year +29.2%
2001 0.5738 % change on previous year -56.4%
2002 1.19 % change on previous year +107.6%
2003 3.52 % change on previous year +195.4%
2004 1.62 % change on previous year -54.0%
2005 2.2 % change on previous year +36.0%
2006 1.27 % change on previous year -42.4%
2007 2.13 % change on previous year +68.1%
2008 0.7554 % change on previous year -64.5%
2009 0.2713 % change on previous year -64.1%
2010 0.7134 % change on previous year +162.9%
2011 0.4504 % change on previous year -36.9%
2012 1.02 % change on previous year +127.3%
2013 0.3268 % change on previous year -68.1%
2014 -0.3879 % change on previous year -218.7%
2015 0.7016 % change on previous year -280.9%
2016 2.9 % change on previous year +312.7%
2017 -0.439 % change on previous year -115.2%
2018 -4.98 % change on previous year +1033.7%
2019 0.2235 % change on previous year -104.5%
2020 1.1 % change on previous year +390.7%
2021 -0.2575 % change on previous year -123.5%
2022 1.73 % change on previous year -773.3%
2023 0.5867 % change on previous year -66.2%
2024 2.5 % change on previous year +325.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.7773 % change on previous year -30.73 % change on previous year 5.11 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.29 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.5 % change on previous year 0.5325 % change on previous year 2.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.48 % change on previous year 0.2713 % change on previous year 3.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.053 % change on previous year -4.98 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.13 % change on previous year -0.2575 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 29.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Grenada 25.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Angola 17.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Early-demographic dividend was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was -30.73 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 743.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.