Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States

United States: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 180.9%
World rank
74th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.33 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-2.26 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States, 2015–2023

-2-1012015201920232015: 1 % change on previous year2016: 0.942 % change on previous year2017: 0.418 % change on previous year2018: -0.66 % change on previous year2019: -0.687 % change on previous year2020: -1.3 % change on previous year2021: -2.3 % change on previous year2022: -1.6 % change on previous year2023: 1.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

United States recorded 1.33 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 180.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.33 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.26 % change on previous year, in 2021.

United States ranks 74th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States, 2015 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 1.01 % change on previous year
2016 0.9417 % change on previous year -6.6%
2017 0.4181 % change on previous year -55.6%
2018 -0.6595 % change on previous year -257.8%
2019 -0.6872 % change on previous year +4.2%
2020 -1.29 % change on previous year +88.2%
2021 -2.26 % change on previous year +74.6%
2022 -1.65 % change on previous year -27.1%
2023 1.33 % change on previous year -180.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2042 % change on previous year -0.6872 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 5
2020s -0.9668 % change on previous year -2.26 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 71 Singapore 1.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 Tajikistan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Switzerland 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 75 Nepal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 76 Macao 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 77 Iraq 1.26 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in United States was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -2.26 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does United States rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
United States ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United 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.