Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States

United States: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 0.3162 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3162 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-3.21 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
14
1985–2023

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States, 1985–2023

-4-20241985200420231985: -0.071 % change on previous year1986: 0.778 % change on previous year1994: 1.1 % change on previous year1995: 2.1 % change on previous year1996: 1.8 % change on previous year2015: 1.6 % change on previous year2016: 2.5 % change on previous year2017: 0.705 % change on previous year2018: -0.933 % change on previous year2019: -3.2 % change on previous year2020: -0.125 % change on previous year2021: 4 % change on previous year2022: 0.68 % change on previous year2023: 0.316 % 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 United States is 0.3162 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 4 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.21 % change on previous year, in 2019.

United States ranks 111th of 201 countries 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States, 1985 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -0.0707 % change on previous year —
1986 0.7779 % change on previous year -1200.8%
1994 1.09 % change on previous year +39.8%
1995 2.09 % change on previous year +92.1%
1996 1.81 % change on previous year -13.4%
2015 1.57 % change on previous year -13.3%
2016 2.49 % change on previous year +58.6%
2017 0.7046 % change on previous year -71.7%
2018 -0.9331 % change on previous year -232.4%
2019 -3.21 % change on previous year +243.5%
2020 -0.1249 % change on previous year -96.1%
2021 4 % change on previous year -3298.8%
2022 0.6803 % change on previous year -83.0%
2023 0.3162 % change on previous year -53.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 0.3162 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6753 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +3298.8% -0.1249 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year
1986 +1200.8% -0.0707 % change on previous year 0.7779 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3536 % change on previous year -0.0707 % change on previous year 0.7779 % change on previous year 2
1990s 1.66 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 3
2010s 0.1245 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 5
2020s 1.22 % change on previous year -0.1249 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 108 Slovakia 0.5972 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Japan 0.5011 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Vietnam 0.3544 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Bolivia 0.3099 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 China 0.2971 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Tonga 0.2451 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United States was 0.3162 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 4 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -3.21 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does United States rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
United States ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.