Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total

IDA total: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 41.8%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.94 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.6619 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total, 1971–2024

0246197119972024

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

Analysis

IDA total recorded 1.06 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total peaked at 6.94 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.6619 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places IDA total 16th 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 IDA total, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.2476 % change on previous year
1972 6.48 % change on previous year +2515.3%
1973 6.89 % change on previous year +6.3%
1974 5 % change on previous year -27.4%
1975 4.88 % change on previous year -2.3%
1976 4.8 % change on previous year -1.7%
1977 5.78 % change on previous year +20.5%
1978 6.02 % change on previous year +4.1%
1979 6.94 % change on previous year +15.4%
1980 5.41 % change on previous year -22.1%
1981 4.19 % change on previous year -22.4%
1982 6.16 % change on previous year +46.8%
1983 3.67 % change on previous year -40.5%
1984 2.15 % change on previous year -41.3%
1985 0.7863 % change on previous year -63.5%
1986 -0.6619 % change on previous year -184.2%
1987 2.8 % change on previous year -522.7%
1988 3.87 % change on previous year +38.3%
1989 1.02 % change on previous year -73.7%
1990 2.08 % change on previous year +104.8%
1991 4.55 % change on previous year +118.5%
1992 3.23 % change on previous year -29.1%
1993 4.22 % change on previous year +30.8%
1994 3.28 % change on previous year -22.2%
1995 3.01 % change on previous year -8.4%
1996 1.35 % change on previous year -55.2%
1997 5.57 % change on previous year +313.7%
1998 3.67 % change on previous year -34.1%
1999 2.55 % change on previous year -30.5%
2000 4.73 % change on previous year +85.2%
2001 3.52 % change on previous year -25.4%
2002 5.54 % change on previous year +57.2%
2003 4.74 % change on previous year -14.3%
2004 4.61 % change on previous year -2.9%
2005 4.26 % change on previous year -7.5%
2006 3.24 % change on previous year -24.1%
2007 2.92 % change on previous year -9.6%
2008 2.71 % change on previous year -7.4%
2009 2.81 % change on previous year +3.7%
2010 2.71 % change on previous year -3.4%
2011 3.26 % change on previous year +20.2%
2012 2.84 % change on previous year -12.8%
2013 1.73 % change on previous year -39.2%
2014 2.43 % change on previous year +40.9%
2015 0.7967 % change on previous year -67.3%
2016 2.93 % change on previous year +267.2%
2017 2.46 % change on previous year -16.0%
2018 3.14 % change on previous year +28.0%
2019 2.81 % change on previous year -10.6%
2020 2.21 % change on previous year -21.5%
2021 0.9471 % change on previous year -57.1%
2022 0.493 % change on previous year -47.9%
2023 1.83 % change on previous year +271.1%
2024 1.06 % change on previous year -41.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.22 % change on previous year 0.2476 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.94 % change on previous year -0.6619 % change on previous year 6.16 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.35 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.91 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year 5.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.51 % change on previous year 0.7967 % change on previous year 3.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.31 % change on previous year 0.493 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Libya 5.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 United Arab Emirates 5.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Benin 5.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in IDA total was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6619 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does IDA total rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
IDA total ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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.