Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in World
World: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in World, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
World recorded 1.43 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.3% on the previous year and up 928.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in World peaked at 5.28 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -10.47 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places World 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1973 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1975 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4969 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1979 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 1980 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 1981 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1982 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.637 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7704 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6029 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1372 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8554 % change on previous year | +523.6% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +136.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7059 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3935 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9464 % change on previous year | +140.5% |
| 1992 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +105.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3963 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +270.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1774 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1522 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4107 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5095 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2004 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +550.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3043 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0832 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +1696.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5923 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1751 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3721 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7007 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8145 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2014 | -0.1724 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2015 | 0.634 % change on previous year | -467.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +283.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8687 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2018 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5227 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6636 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 % change on previous year | -10.47 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.1372 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 0.3935 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6089 % change on previous year | -0.4107 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6558 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.5227 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
More education data for World
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 34.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in World?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in World was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.47 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does World rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- World ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 928.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.