Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 0.7294 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.7294 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 73.6% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 25.94 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.63 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Africa Western and Central 26th out of 43 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, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1974 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1975 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +233.6% |
| 1978 | 25.94 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1979 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1980 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1981 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 1982 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6337 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1985 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -495.8% |
| 1986 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +164.3% |
| 1987 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1988 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -331.4% |
| 1989 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 1990 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1991 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 1992 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1995 | -0.6648 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0163 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1997 | 3 % change on previous year | +18342.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 2002 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2003 | 12.63 % change on previous year | +200.6% |
| 2004 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2005 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2006 | -0.5982 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2007 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +613.1% |
| 2008 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2009 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +195.0% |
| 2010 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2012 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2013 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -498.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2195 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +1452.5% |
| 2017 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2019 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2020 | -0.1447 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2021 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -3719.8% |
| 2022 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7294 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.41 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 25.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 10.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 12.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 23.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.1447 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 23 Nauru 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Maldives 8.05 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Haiti 8.05 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Malaysia 7.51 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Luxembourg 7.27 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Congo 7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Samoa 6.79 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 0.7294 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 25.94 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.63 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.