Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.4731 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 0.4731 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 185.3% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 8.3 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.82 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places East Asia & Pacific 30th 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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +67.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5784 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 1978 | -0.4104 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1979 | 0.756 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 1980 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1981 | 0.7653 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1982 | -0.4203 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1983 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 1984 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1985 | -0.0382 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1986 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +2533.1% |
| 1987 | -0.6402 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1988 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1989 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1990 | -0.9766 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2974 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1992 | -0.1193 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3594 % change on previous year | -401.2% |
| 1994 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +227.2% |
| 1995 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0902 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2000 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +2453.3% |
| 2001 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2002 | -4.91 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2003 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2005 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2006 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5731 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2008 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2009 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2010 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5343 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0737 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2013 | -0.7328 % change on previous year | +894.1% |
| 2014 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3551 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +213.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9648 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6601 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6263 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0768 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2023 | -0.5546 % change on previous year | -821.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4731 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -0.4104 % change on previous year | 8.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.5149 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7203 % change on previous year | -0.9766 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -5.82 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0272 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3451 % change on previous year | -0.5546 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 27 Haiti 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Guyana 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guinea 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Oman 3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Afghanistan 3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Madagascar 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific was 0.4731 % 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.82 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.