Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.0111 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.0111 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 71.3%
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.4 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-4.58 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
46
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972–2023

-4-2024197219972023

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded -0.0111 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.3% on the previous year and down 100.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.4 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.58 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 1.27 % change on previous year
1973 0.133 % change on previous year -89.5%
1974 -0.1919 % change on previous year -244.3%
1975 -1.11 % change on previous year +478.5%
1976 -1.49 % change on previous year +33.8%
1977 -1.55 % change on previous year +4.3%
1978 -2.5 % change on previous year +61.1%
1979 -3.07 % change on previous year +23.1%
1980 -3.63 % change on previous year +18.0%
1981 -4.34 % change on previous year +19.8%
1982 -4.52 % change on previous year +4.1%
1983 -4.58 % change on previous year +1.2%
1984 -2.35 % change on previous year -48.6%
1985 -2.14 % change on previous year -8.9%
1986 0.4912 % change on previous year -122.9%
1987 0.6052 % change on previous year +23.2%
1988 1.11 % change on previous year +83.5%
1989 1.03 % change on previous year -7.3%
1990 1.63 % change on previous year +58.5%
1991 1.01 % change on previous year -37.8%
1992 0.5957 % change on previous year -41.3%
1999 -0.0686 % change on previous year -111.5%
2000 -0.6352 % change on previous year +825.9%
2001 -0.7667 % change on previous year +20.7%
2002 -1.3 % change on previous year +70.2%
2003 -1.06 % change on previous year -18.9%
2004 4.4 % change on previous year -516.2%
2005 -1.08 % change on previous year -124.6%
2006 -2.53 % change on previous year +133.8%
2007 -2.4 % change on previous year -5.2%
2008 1.27 % change on previous year -152.8%
2009 -1.09 % change on previous year -185.9%
2010 0.1229 % change on previous year -111.3%
2011 -0.0466 % change on previous year -137.9%
2012 2.35 % change on previous year -5138.3%
2013 2.18 % change on previous year -7.2%
2014 -2.44 % change on previous year -211.9%
2015 2.48 % change on previous year -201.6%
2016 2.17 % change on previous year -12.2%
2017 2.09 % change on previous year -3.9%
2018 1.5 % change on previous year -28.3%
2019 0.547 % change on previous year -63.5%
2020 -0.3177 % change on previous year -158.1%
2021 -0.7392 % change on previous year +132.7%
2022 -0.0386 % change on previous year -94.8%
2023 -0.0111 % change on previous year -71.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.06 % change on previous year -3.07 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 8
1980s -1.83 % change on previous year -4.58 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7932 % change on previous year -0.0686 % change on previous year 1.63 % change on previous year 4
2000s -0.5199 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.1 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2767 % change on previous year -0.7392 % change on previous year -0.0111 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  2. 110 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Seychelles -0.0625 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.0716 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Samoa -0.1171 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -0.0111 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.58 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.