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
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Low & middle income, 1971–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.35 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 6.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Low & middle income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 27.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
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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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.