Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.5719 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5719 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 206.5%
Rank
27th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.32 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-6.3 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024

-50510197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.5719 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 206.5% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 9.32 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -6.3 % change on previous year, in 2003.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.74 % change on previous year
1972 5.49 % change on previous year +46.7%
1973 9.32 % change on previous year +69.6%
1974 6.57 % change on previous year -29.5%
1975 5.89 % change on previous year -10.3%
1976 4.02 % change on previous year -31.7%
1977 0.5443 % change on previous year -86.5%
1978 -0.5479 % change on previous year -200.7%
1979 0.6304 % change on previous year -215.1%
1980 1.38 % change on previous year +119.5%
1981 0.8048 % change on previous year -41.8%
1982 -0.4144 % change on previous year -151.5%
1983 -1.17 % change on previous year +181.7%
1984 -1.31 % change on previous year +12.6%
1985 0.2805 % change on previous year -121.4%
1986 -0.7946 % change on previous year -383.2%
1987 -0.448 % change on previous year -43.6%
1988 -1.38 % change on previous year +207.8%
1989 -1.18 % change on previous year -14.5%
1990 -1.01 % change on previous year -14.8%
1991 -0.213 % change on previous year -78.8%
1992 0.0243 % change on previous year -111.4%
1993 0.5973 % change on previous year +2358.1%
1994 1.47 % change on previous year +145.9%
1995 2 % change on previous year +36.1%
1996 2.06 % change on previous year +2.9%
1997 2.19 % change on previous year +6.3%
1998 2.06 % change on previous year -6.0%
1999 -0.0801 % change on previous year -103.9%
2000 -2.5 % change on previous year +3021.0%
2001 -2.31 % change on previous year -7.4%
2002 -5.32 % change on previous year +130.1%
2003 -6.3 % change on previous year +18.3%
2004 6.48 % change on previous year -203.0%
2005 -3.67 % change on previous year -156.5%
2006 -2.59 % change on previous year -29.3%
2007 -0.5762 % change on previous year -77.8%
2008 -1 % change on previous year +74.2%
2009 -1.08 % change on previous year +7.5%
2010 -1.07 % change on previous year -0.4%
2011 -0.4135 % change on previous year -61.5%
2012 0.116 % change on previous year -128.1%
2013 -0.6118 % change on previous year -627.3%
2014 -2.1 % change on previous year +243.2%
2015 0.4764 % change on previous year -122.7%
2016 1.25 % change on previous year +163.3%
2017 1.06 % change on previous year -15.4%
2018 0.6921 % change on previous year -34.8%
2019 1.61 % change on previous year +132.7%
2020 1.25 % change on previous year -22.2%
2021 0.7293 % change on previous year -41.8%
2022 0.1448 % change on previous year -80.1%
2023 -0.5368 % change on previous year -470.7%
2024 0.5719 % change on previous year -206.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.96 % change on previous year -0.5479 % change on previous year 9.32 % change on previous year 9
1980s -0.4228 % change on previous year -1.38 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9093 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year 2.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.89 % change on previous year -6.3 % change on previous year 6.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1012 % change on previous year -2.1 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4325 % change on previous year -0.5368 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 24 Bahrain 4.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Burundi 4.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 3.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Haiti 3.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Guyana 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Guinea 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  7. 30 Oman 3.75 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.5719 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -6.3 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.