Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India

India: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 4.62 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 156.4%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.62 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-8.2 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
13
1972–2017

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India, 1972–2017

-10-5051972199420171972: 2.7 % change on previous year1973: 3.3 % change on previous year1974: 1.5 % change on previous year1975: 4.2 % change on previous year1976: 0.312 % change on previous year2000: 2.4 % change on previous year2001: -0.821 % change on previous year2002: -0.076 % change on previous year2003: -6.2 % change on previous year2014: -1.7 % change on previous year2015: -0.137 % change on previous year2016: -8.2 % change on previous year2017: 4.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2017, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India stood at 4.62 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 156.4% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India peaked at 4.62 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.2 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places India 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 2.65 % change on previous year —
1973 3.33 % change on previous year +25.6%
1974 1.47 % change on previous year -55.7%
1975 4.24 % change on previous year +187.6%
1976 0.3124 % change on previous year -92.6%
2000 2.37 % change on previous year +657.6%
2001 -0.821 % change on previous year -134.7%
2002 -0.0755 % change on previous year -90.8%
2003 -6.16 % change on previous year +8056.5%
2014 -1.7 % change on previous year -72.5%
2015 -0.1366 % change on previous year -91.9%
2016 -8.2 % change on previous year +5903.9%
2017 4.62 % change on previous year -156.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 4.62 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • India's 4.62 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.3241 % change on previous year, 14.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India 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
2003 -8056.5% -0.0755 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year
2016 -5903.9% -0.1366 % change on previous year -8.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.4 % change on previous year 0.3124 % change on previous year 4.24 % change on previous year 5
2000s -1.17 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 2.37 % change on previous year 4
2010s -1.35 % change on previous year -8.2 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 43 Qatar 4.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Madagascar 4.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Togo 4.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Chile 4.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 French Polynesia 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Philippines 4.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in India was 4.62 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.62 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -8.2 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does India rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
India ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.