Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 0.8279 % change on previous year in 1999. β—† Volatile

Latest (1999)
0.8279 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.3 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
0.5829 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
17
1972–1999

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia, 1972–1999

02461972198519991972: 3.5 % change on previous year1973: 2 % change on previous year1974: 4 % change on previous year1975: 6.3 % change on previous year1976: 4.3 % change on previous year1977: 5 % change on previous year1978: 2.4 % change on previous year1979: 3.2 % change on previous year1987: 0.625 % change on previous year1988: 0.797 % change on previous year1989: 0.914 % change on previous year1992: 1.2 % change on previous year1993: 0.583 % change on previous year1996: 1.2 % change on previous year1997: 1.5 % change on previous year1998: 0.799 % change on previous year1999: 0.828 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia is 0.8279 % change on previous year, measured in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 6.3 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5829 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Australia 101st out of 201 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.84 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 6.3 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.7788 % change on previous year 0.6252 % change on previous year 0.9143 % change on previous year 3
1990s 1.02 % change on previous year 0.5829 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 98 Lithuania 0.9541 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Mongolia 0.8593 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Saint Lucia 0.8507 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Korea 0.7853 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Norway 0.7534 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Burundi 0.7295 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

More education data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Australia was 0.8279 % change on previous year in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5829 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Australia rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 1999.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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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.