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

World: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 160.8%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.7 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-2.37 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World, 1971–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World stood at 1.37 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.8% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World peaked at 6.7 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.37 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places World 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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, male (number), annual growth rate in World, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.92 % change on previous year —
1972 6.7 % change on previous year +129.7%
1973 4.11 % change on previous year -38.6%
1974 3.9 % change on previous year -5.2%
1975 4.21 % change on previous year +7.9%
1976 2.42 % change on previous year -42.6%
1977 3.43 % change on previous year +42.2%
1978 -2.37 % change on previous year -169.0%
1979 2.03 % change on previous year -185.7%
1980 4.15 % change on previous year +104.4%
1981 2.82 % change on previous year -32.1%
1982 3.26 % change on previous year +15.6%
1983 2.22 % change on previous year -31.9%
1984 0.4693 % change on previous year -78.8%
1985 -1.31 % change on previous year -379.2%
1986 0.5953 % change on previous year -145.4%
1987 -0.5439 % change on previous year -191.4%
1988 0.4849 % change on previous year -189.2%
1989 2.58 % change on previous year +431.9%
1990 -0.5103 % change on previous year -119.8%
1991 0.8663 % change on previous year -269.8%
1992 0.2799 % change on previous year -67.7%
1993 1.02 % change on previous year +262.8%
1994 0.3279 % change on previous year -67.7%
1995 0.4516 % change on previous year +37.7%
1996 0.4421 % change on previous year -2.1%
1997 0.8622 % change on previous year +95.1%
1998 -0.2342 % change on previous year -127.2%
1999 0.4784 % change on previous year -304.3%
2000 0.6332 % change on previous year +32.4%
2001 -0.1057 % change on previous year -116.7%
2002 -1.17 % change on previous year +1008.3%
2003 0.8721 % change on previous year -174.4%
2004 1.69 % change on previous year +93.6%
2005 -0.1112 % change on previous year -106.6%
2006 0.6416 % change on previous year -677.0%
2007 1.8 % change on previous year +181.0%
2008 0.5175 % change on previous year -71.3%
2009 0.6268 % change on previous year +21.1%
2010 0.7435 % change on previous year +18.6%
2011 0.8063 % change on previous year +8.4%
2012 -0.103 % change on previous year -112.8%
2013 3.67 % change on previous year -3664.9%
2014 -0.3575 % change on previous year -109.7%
2015 -0.2742 % change on previous year -23.3%
2016 -0.916 % change on previous year +234.0%
2017 -0.6715 % change on previous year -26.7%
2018 -2.25 % change on previous year +235.5%
2019 1.37 % change on previous year -160.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World 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
2013 +3664.9% -0.103 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.04 % change on previous year -2.37 % change on previous year 6.7 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.47 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year 4.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3979 % change on previous year -0.5103 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5394 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2017 % change on previous year -2.25 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near World

  1. 20 Hungary 9.5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Honduras 8.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Costa Rica 8.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Haiti 8.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Palestine 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Malawi 8.27 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Kuwait 7.9 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in World was 1.37 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -2.37 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does World rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
World ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.