Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 138.0%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.85 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-14.85 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income, 1971–2024

-15-10-505197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income stood at 1.6 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 138.0% on the previous year and up 857.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income peaked at 6.85 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.85 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Low & middle income ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -14.85 % change on previous year
1972 4.21 % change on previous year -128.4%
1973 6.85 % change on previous year +62.6%
1974 4.31 % change on previous year -37.0%
1975 4.32 % change on previous year +0.1%
1976 3.17 % change on previous year -26.5%
1977 2.45 % change on previous year -22.7%
1978 0.6793 % change on previous year -72.3%
1979 2.39 % change on previous year +252.0%
1980 2.93 % change on previous year +22.5%
1981 1.6 % change on previous year -45.3%
1982 2 % change on previous year +24.6%
1983 0.9974 % change on previous year -50.1%
1984 1.17 % change on previous year +17.0%
1985 0.8851 % change on previous year -24.1%
1986 0.1967 % change on previous year -77.8%
1987 0.9963 % change on previous year +406.5%
1988 1.66 % change on previous year +66.3%
1989 1.02 % change on previous year -38.4%
1990 1.05 % change on previous year +2.5%
1991 1.22 % change on previous year +16.1%
1992 1.26 % change on previous year +3.7%
1993 2.12 % change on previous year +68.2%
1994 2.14 % change on previous year +0.7%
1995 0.8622 % change on previous year -59.6%
1996 1.53 % change on previous year +77.1%
1997 3.06 % change on previous year +100.2%
1998 0.53 % change on previous year -82.7%
1999 1.72 % change on previous year +223.9%
2000 0.2591 % change on previous year -84.9%
2001 -0.1061 % change on previous year -140.9%
2002 -0.3583 % change on previous year +237.9%
2003 0.7169 % change on previous year -300.1%
2004 3.86 % change on previous year +438.5%
2005 0.4731 % change on previous year -87.7%
2006 0.15 % change on previous year -68.3%
2007 1.74 % change on previous year +1062.1%
2008 0.7024 % change on previous year -59.7%
2009 0.2794 % change on previous year -60.2%
2010 0.476 % change on previous year +70.4%
2011 0.8191 % change on previous year +72.1%
2012 1.33 % change on previous year +61.9%
2013 1.01 % change on previous year -23.6%
2014 -0.2108 % change on previous year -120.8%
2015 0.6039 % change on previous year -386.5%
2016 2.65 % change on previous year +338.0%
2017 0.8573 % change on previous year -67.6%
2018 -1.62 % change on previous year -289.4%
2019 1.37 % change on previous year -184.1%
2020 1.59 % change on previous year +16.3%
2021 0.7028 % change on previous year -55.8%
2022 1.61 % change on previous year +128.8%
2023 0.6705 % change on previous year -58.3%
2024 1.6 % change on previous year +138.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5 % change on previous year -14.85 % change on previous year 6.85 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.35 % change on previous year 0.1967 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.55 % change on previous year 0.53 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.772 % change on previous year -0.3583 % change on previous year 3.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7273 % change on previous year -1.62 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.23 % change on previous year 0.6705 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year compare
  7. 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -14.85 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Low & middle income rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Low & middle income ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 857.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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.