Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 0.7609 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.7609 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 66.1% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 12.45 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.6708 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 24th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 1973 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 4 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1978 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1979 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1985 | -0.4266 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1735 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1022 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2570.6% |
| 1989 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 1990 | -0.6267 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1991 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -763.3% |
| 1992 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1994 | -0.512 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -543.7% |
| 1996 | -0.3041 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9057 % change on previous year | -397.8% |
| 1998 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +263.4% |
| 1999 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 2002 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 2004 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.222 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2013 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +5505.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2019 | -0.2522 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6704 % change on previous year | -365.8% |
| 2021 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +457.3% |
| 2022 | -0.6708 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -434.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7609 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.26 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 11.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -0.4266 % change on previous year | 7.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.6267 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -0.2522 % change on previous year | 12.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.6708 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 21 Mauritius 8.94 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Namibia 8.77 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Naoero 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
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.7609 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6708 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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.