Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 0.684 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries is 0.684 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 7.8 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.36 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Least developed countries ranks 27th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5667 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +986.9% |
| 1973 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1975 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1976 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 5 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0735 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1981 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +2472.8% |
| 1982 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1986 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +161.7% |
| 1987 | 0.509 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1988 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +475.5% |
| 1989 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1990 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +272.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1996 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2002 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4731 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2020 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2021 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2022 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9636 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2024 | 0.684 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2472.8% | 0.0735 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +986.9% | 0.5667 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +475.5% | 0.509 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.98 % change on previous year | 0.5667 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 0.0735 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 % change on previous year | 0.4731 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4705 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 30 Somalia 6.78 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 0.684 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Least developed countries rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.