Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 0.8984 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia is 0.8984 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 42.36 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -19.98 % change on previous year, in 1979.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th of 221 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -13.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1973 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1975 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +162.3% |
| 1977 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1978 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1979 | -19.98 % change on previous year | -847.1% |
| 1980 | 42.36 % change on previous year | -312.1% |
| 1981 | -0.9555 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1982 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 1983 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1987 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8703 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1989 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +261.8% |
| 1990 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1994 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1997 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1999 | 0.923 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +416.9% |
| 2001 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2003 | -0.293 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2004 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -784.8% |
| 2005 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5393 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2010 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +416.7% |
| 2011 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2013 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2014 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -579.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5631 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2016 | -0.3006 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2017 | -0.7186 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1123 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1668.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2021 | -0.9412 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6541 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2023 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +212.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8984 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -19.98 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -0.9555 % change on previous year | 42.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 0.923 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.293 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.9412 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 107 Korea 0.7853 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Norway 0.7534 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Burundi 0.7295 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Mexico 0.6872 % change on previous year compare
- 111 North Macedonia 0.6254 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Serbia 0.6216 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Slovakia 0.5972 % change on previous year compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia was 0.8984 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.98 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.