Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.1513 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.1513 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 79.2%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
8.62 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-11.45 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024

-10-50510197119972024

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

Analysis

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -0.1513 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 79.2% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 8.62 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -11.45 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 38th 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -11.45 % change on previous year
1972 2.48 % change on previous year -121.7%
1973 3.21 % change on previous year +29.2%
1974 2.26 % change on previous year -29.7%
1975 1.29 % change on previous year -43.0%
1976 1.45 % change on previous year +12.6%
1977 3.83 % change on previous year +164.7%
1978 3.18 % change on previous year -17.0%
1979 4.93 % change on previous year +55.0%
1980 2.19 % change on previous year -55.6%
1981 1.84 % change on previous year -16.1%
1982 3.36 % change on previous year +83.1%
1983 -0.318 % change on previous year -109.5%
1984 3.06 % change on previous year -1063.9%
1985 1.53 % change on previous year -50.2%
1986 -2.35 % change on previous year -254.1%
1987 3.92 % change on previous year -267.0%
1988 2.57 % change on previous year -34.6%
1989 -1.06 % change on previous year -141.3%
1990 3.36 % change on previous year -417.1%
1991 -1.78 % change on previous year -152.9%
1992 1.62 % change on previous year -191.3%
1993 1.16 % change on previous year -28.5%
1994 1.49 % change on previous year +28.0%
1995 -5 % change on previous year -436.4%
1996 0.9572 % change on previous year -119.1%
1997 8.27 % change on previous year +764.3%
1998 -6.55 % change on previous year -179.2%
1999 8.62 % change on previous year -231.7%
2000 -0.3707 % change on previous year -104.3%
2001 -0.3304 % change on previous year -10.9%
2002 0.182 % change on previous year -155.1%
2003 -0.7491 % change on previous year -511.5%
2004 0.1719 % change on previous year -122.9%
2005 -0.665 % change on previous year -486.8%
2006 -3.81 % change on previous year +473.3%
2007 3.2 % change on previous year -184.0%
2008 -0.6804 % change on previous year -121.2%
2009 -0.2124 % change on previous year -68.8%
2010 -1.01 % change on previous year +377.1%
2011 -0.884 % change on previous year -12.7%
2012 -1.16 % change on previous year +31.0%
2013 0.4424 % change on previous year -138.2%
2014 -1.17 % change on previous year -364.6%
2015 -1.22 % change on previous year +4.1%
2016 -0.7993 % change on previous year -34.4%
2017 -0.7544 % change on previous year -5.6%
2018 -0.3124 % change on previous year -58.6%
2019 -0.2383 % change on previous year -23.7%
2020 -0.8233 % change on previous year +245.5%
2021 -0.6445 % change on previous year -21.7%
2022 -0.1721 % change on previous year -73.3%
2023 -0.7287 % change on previous year +323.3%
2024 -0.1513 % change on previous year -79.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.24 % change on previous year -11.45 % change on previous year 4.93 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.47 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.22 % change on previous year -6.55 % change on previous year 8.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3264 % change on previous year -3.81 % change on previous year 3.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7107 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 0.4424 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.504 % change on previous year -0.8233 % change on previous year -0.1513 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Bhutan 3.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Solomon Islands 3.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Chad 3.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Pakistan 3.1 % change on previous year compare
  7. 41 Cambodia 3.07 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was -0.1513 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -11.45 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.