Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states

Small states: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 87.4%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.77 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-0.4653 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states, 1971–2024

0123197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states is 1.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 87.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states peaked at 2.77 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.4653 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Small states 15th 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 Small states, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.44 % change on previous year
1972 2.7 % change on previous year +86.9%
1973 2.04 % change on previous year -24.2%
1974 2.77 % change on previous year +35.4%
1975 1.17 % change on previous year -57.7%
1976 1.28 % change on previous year +9.7%
1977 1.42 % change on previous year +10.3%
1978 1.14 % change on previous year -19.2%
1979 0.8152 % change on previous year -28.7%
1980 1.2 % change on previous year +47.4%
1981 2.13 % change on previous year +77.2%
1982 2.24 % change on previous year +5.1%
1983 2.03 % change on previous year -9.1%
1984 1.86 % change on previous year -8.8%
1985 2.14 % change on previous year +15.1%
1986 1.85 % change on previous year -13.5%
1987 2.48 % change on previous year +34.4%
1988 2.03 % change on previous year -18.4%
1989 2.07 % change on previous year +2.1%
1990 0.6124 % change on previous year -70.4%
1991 2.43 % change on previous year +296.9%
1992 1.33 % change on previous year -45.4%
1993 1.24 % change on previous year -6.6%
1994 2.66 % change on previous year +114.1%
1995 1.81 % change on previous year -31.9%
1996 0.7626 % change on previous year -57.8%
1997 1.42 % change on previous year +86.0%
1998 1.45 % change on previous year +2.1%
1999 0.7941 % change on previous year -45.2%
2000 0.5843 % change on previous year -26.4%
2001 1.69 % change on previous year +188.5%
2002 0.7077 % change on previous year -58.0%
2003 0.7279 % change on previous year +2.9%
2004 0.4666 % change on previous year -35.9%
2005 0.0817 % change on previous year -82.5%
2006 0.6305 % change on previous year +671.5%
2007 -0.1208 % change on previous year -119.2%
2008 0.4683 % change on previous year -487.6%
2009 0.2107 % change on previous year -55.0%
2010 1.81 % change on previous year +757.9%
2011 -0.3303 % change on previous year -118.3%
2012 -0.4653 % change on previous year +40.9%
2013 0.3593 % change on previous year -177.2%
2014 0.7336 % change on previous year +104.2%
2015 1.09 % change on previous year +48.8%
2016 1.07 % change on previous year -2.3%
2017 1.18 % change on previous year +11.0%
2018 1.02 % change on previous year -13.5%
2019 1 % change on previous year -1.9%
2020 0.559 % change on previous year -44.4%
2021 0.4417 % change on previous year -21.0%
2022 1.03 % change on previous year +133.9%
2023 0.5839 % change on previous year -43.5%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year +87.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.64 % change on previous year 0.8152 % change on previous year 2.77 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.45 % change on previous year 0.6124 % change on previous year 2.66 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5443 % change on previous year -0.1208 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.7476 % change on previous year -0.4653 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7424 % change on previous year 0.4417 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Libya 5.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 United Arab Emirates 5.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Benin 5.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Small states was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 2.77 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4653 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Small states rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Small states ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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.