Nigeria vs Rwanda: Female teachers

Nigeria
55.23
in 2021
Rwanda
56.68
in 2024
Nigeria rank
172nd
Rwanda rank
169th

Female teachers over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 56.68 against 55.23 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.45.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 169th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 25.87 25.51 0.359 Nigeria
1980s 37.88 43.22 5.34 Rwanda
1990s 44.63 48.69 4.06 Rwanda
2000s 49.07 52.03 2.96 Rwanda
2010s 50.99 54.13 3.14 Rwanda
2020s 55.23 57.69 2.46 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female teachers, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 56.68 against 55.23 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in female teachers between Nigeria and Rwanda?
1.45, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for female teachers?
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Rwanda ranks 169th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female teachers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed