Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America

North America: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -0.2591 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2591 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 150.9%
Rank
40th
of 43 groups
All-time high
17.79 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-11.32 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America, 1984–2024

-10010201984200420241984: -1.5 % change on previous year1985: -0.711 % change on previous year1986: 0.892 % change on previous year1987: 0.021 % change on previous year1988: 17.8 % change on previous year1989: -1.4 % change on previous year1990: -11.3 % change on previous year1991: -0.668 % change on previous year1992: 8.6 % change on previous year1993: -9 % change on previous year1994: 1.1 % change on previous year1995: 1.7 % change on previous year1996: 1.6 % change on previous year1997: 4.2 % change on previous year1998: -0.51 % change on previous year1999: 2.9 % change on previous year2000: 2.6 % change on previous year2001: 1 % change on previous year2002: 0.064 % change on previous year2003: 1.5 % change on previous year2004: 1.5 % change on previous year2005: 0.836 % change on previous year2006: 1.1 % change on previous year2007: 0.799 % change on previous year2008: 1.5 % change on previous year2009: -1.3 % change on previous year2010: -0.421 % change on previous year2011: -0.329 % change on previous year2012: -1.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.2 % change on previous year2014: 0.503 % change on previous year2015: 2.1 % change on previous year2016: 2.7 % change on previous year2017: 1.3 % change on previous year2018: -0.084 % change on previous year2019: -2.6 % change on previous year2020: 0.169 % change on previous year2021: 3.4 % change on previous year2022: 0.763 % change on previous year2023: 0.509 % change on previous year2024: -0.259 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

North America recorded -0.2591 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 150.9% on the previous year and down 151.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 17.79 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -11.32 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places North America 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America, 1984 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 -1.49 % change on previous year
1985 -0.7107 % change on previous year -52.2%
1986 0.8923 % change on previous year -225.6%
1987 0.0205 % change on previous year -97.7%
1988 17.79 % change on previous year +86638.2%
1989 -1.35 % change on previous year -107.6%
1990 -11.32 % change on previous year +736.7%
1991 -0.6679 % change on previous year -94.1%
1992 8.62 % change on previous year -1390.3%
1993 -9.05 % change on previous year -205.0%
1994 1.06 % change on previous year -111.7%
1995 1.72 % change on previous year +62.5%
1996 1.64 % change on previous year -5.0%
1997 4.22 % change on previous year +157.8%
1998 -0.5104 % change on previous year -112.1%
1999 2.89 % change on previous year -667.2%
2000 2.65 % change on previous year -8.6%
2001 1.04 % change on previous year -60.8%
2002 0.0641 % change on previous year -93.8%
2003 1.54 % change on previous year +2300.2%
2004 1.48 % change on previous year -3.8%
2005 0.8357 % change on previous year -43.5%
2006 1.08 % change on previous year +29.5%
2007 0.7985 % change on previous year -26.2%
2008 1.46 % change on previous year +82.8%
2009 -1.32 % change on previous year -190.1%
2010 -0.4212 % change on previous year -68.0%
2011 -0.3285 % change on previous year -22.0%
2012 -1.09 % change on previous year +231.9%
2013 -1.2 % change on previous year +10.5%
2014 0.503 % change on previous year -141.8%
2015 2.07 % change on previous year +311.5%
2016 2.74 % change on previous year +32.3%
2017 1.33 % change on previous year -51.5%
2018 -0.0843 % change on previous year -106.3%
2019 -2.64 % change on previous year +3034.0%
2020 0.1688 % change on previous year -106.4%
2021 3.42 % change on previous year +1924.9%
2022 0.7625 % change on previous year -77.7%
2023 0.5091 % change on previous year -33.2%
2024 -0.2591 % change on previous year -150.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.53 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 17.79 % change on previous year 6
1990s -0.1401 % change on previous year -11.32 % change on previous year 8.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9628 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0868 % change on previous year -2.64 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9197 % change on previous year -0.2591 % change on previous year 3.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 37 Bermuda 5.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Sao Tome and Principe 5.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Poland 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Bhutan 5.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Morocco 5.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Algeria 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Zimbabwe 4.98 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in North America was -0.2591 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 17.79 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was -11.32 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does North America rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
North America ranks 40th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America 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.