Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World is 2.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 24.71 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -13 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Arab World 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -3.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1977 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1979 | -13 % change on previous year | -567.8% |
| 1980 | 24.71 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 1981 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1982 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1984 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1985 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +306.7% |
| 1990 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1991 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4789 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1993 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +746.4% |
| 1994 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6011 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3702 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +766.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5682 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +258.6% |
| 2005 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2007 | 0.247 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2008 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +885.8% |
| 2009 | -0.5301 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2010 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -460.2% |
| 2011 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2012 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 2013 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2014 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +185.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6394 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0263 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5037 % change on previous year | -2016.9% |
| 2018 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +292.9% |
| 2019 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0558 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1343 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 2022 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -1861.9% |
| 2023 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 2024 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2016.9% | -0.0263 % change on previous year | 0.5037 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1861.9% | 0.1343 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +885.8% | 0.247 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7821 % change on previous year | -13 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.19 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -5.98 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.5301 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 % change on previous year | -0.0263 % change on previous year | 8.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40.79 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Arab World was 2.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.71 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -13 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Arab World rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.