Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar

Gibraltar: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
176th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.98 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-26.41 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
23
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar, 1972–2024

-30-20-100101972199820241972: 13 % change on previous year1973: -26.4 % change on previous year1974: 0.391 % change on previous year1975: -2.3 % change on previous year1976: 1.8 % change on previous year1977: -4.7 % change on previous year1978: 3.8 % change on previous year1979: -1.5 % change on previous year1980: -1.3 % change on previous year1981: 1.8 % change on previous year1982: 3.4 % change on previous year1983: 0.281 % change on previous year1984: 2.9 % change on previous year1985: -3.5 % change on previous year2000: -9.2 % change on previous year2001: 0.465 % change on previous year2009: 1.4 % change on previous year2017: 1.4 % change on previous year2020: -0.312 % change on previous year2021: 2.3 % change on previous year2022: -1.3 % change on previous year2023: -2.9 % change on previous year2024: -2.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Gibraltar recorded -2.44 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 279.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar peaked at 12.98 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -26.41 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Gibraltar 176th out of 206 countries 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 Gibraltar, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 12.98 % change on previous year
1973 -26.41 % change on previous year -303.4%
1974 0.3912 % change on previous year -101.5%
1975 -2.27 % change on previous year -679.6%
1976 1.78 % change on previous year -178.3%
1977 -4.67 % change on previous year -362.7%
1978 3.77 % change on previous year -180.9%
1979 -1.48 % change on previous year -139.1%
1980 -1.28 % change on previous year -13.4%
1981 1.78 % change on previous year -238.9%
1982 3.42 % change on previous year +92.4%
1983 0.2813 % change on previous year -91.8%
1984 2.88 % change on previous year +922.1%
1985 -3.54 % change on previous year -223.3%
2000 -9.24 % change on previous year +160.8%
2001 0.4649 % change on previous year -105.0%
2009 1.37 % change on previous year +194.7%
2017 1.36 % change on previous year -0.8%
2020 -0.3115 % change on previous year -122.9%
2021 2.29 % change on previous year -835.6%
2022 -1.32 % change on previous year -157.8%
2023 -2.86 % change on previous year +115.7%
2024 -2.44 % change on previous year -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.99 % change on previous year -26.41 % change on previous year 12.98 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.5879 % change on previous year -3.54 % change on previous year 3.42 % change on previous year 6
2000s -2.47 % change on previous year -9.24 % change on previous year 1.37 % change on previous year 3
2010s 1.36 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 1
2020s -0.9284 % change on previous year -2.86 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

  1. 173 Hong Kong -2.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Chile -2.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Mali -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 Ecuador -2.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 Sri Lanka -2.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 179 Tonga -2.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gibraltar was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gibraltar?
The highest recorded value was 12.98 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gibraltar?
The lowest recorded value was -26.41 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Gibraltar rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Gibraltar ranks 176th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gibraltar?
Over the last ten years it is down 279.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gibraltar 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.