Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.1923 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded -0.1923 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 8.41 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -10.85 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1973 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1975 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 1978 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1983 | -0.3827 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1984 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -839.4% |
| 1985 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1986 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1987 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1989 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1990 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -394.8% |
| 1991 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1995 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -421.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1997 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +660.0% |
| 1998 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1999 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 2000 | -0.4034 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2001 | -0.3841 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.121 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2003 | -0.8056 % change on previous year | -766.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1356 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6739 % change on previous year | -596.9% |
| 2006 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +457.4% |
| 2007 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2008 | -0.6971 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2296 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2010 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +346.6% |
| 2011 | -0.9465 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2012 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3774 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -411.0% |
| 2015 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2016 | -0.8423 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2017 | -0.762 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3138 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2019 | -0.2449 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2020 | -0.8262 % change on previous year | +237.4% |
| 2021 | -0.6594 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2022 | -0.2016 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2023 | -0.768 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1923 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -10.85 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -6.42 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3569 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7351 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 0.3774 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5295 % change on previous year | -0.8262 % change on previous year | -0.1923 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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
- 40 Pakistan 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Cambodia 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Armenia 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Germany 2.83 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.005 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was -0.1923 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.85 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.