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

Latest (2024)
-0.0527 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 123.5%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.61 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-3.93 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2024

-5051015197119972024

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Palau 3.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Bhutan 3.26 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Solomon Islands 3.22 % change on previous year compare
  7. 39 Chad 3.18 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.