Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.0527 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded -0.0527 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 123.5% on the previous year and down 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 13.61 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.93 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.8731 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1973 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1974 | -0.7852 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1975 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1976 | -0.7552 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1977 | -0.9739 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1978 | -0.4309 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0367 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1980 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +4165.6% |
| 1981 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -348.6% |
| 1982 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1983 | -0.2089 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4467 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 1985 | -0.2477 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1986 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +551.5% |
| 1987 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8043 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1989 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -588.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1991 | -0.2866 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1992 | -0.3509 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.059 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1501 % change on previous year | -354.2% |
| 1995 | -0.7406 % change on previous year | +393.6% |
| 1996 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -422.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2235 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1998 | -0.4357 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1999 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +296.1% |
| 2000 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2001 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2002 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2003 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2005 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 2006 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2007 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2008 | -0.8254 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2009 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1406 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2959 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2993 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5723 % change on previous year | -1176.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1893 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1182 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2247 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0527 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7865 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 13.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.276 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0206 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8294 % change on previous year | -0.1406 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1854 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 0.2247 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palau 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cyprus 3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bhutan 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Chad 3.18 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia was -0.0527 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.93 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.