Nigeria vs Rwanda: Primary education, teachers

Nigeria
55.2%
in 2021
Rwanda
56.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
161st
Rwanda rank
158th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 56.7% against 55.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Nigeria ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 158th of 200 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 25.9% 25.5% 0.4% Nigeria
1980s 37.9% 43.2% 5.3% Rwanda
1990s 44.6% 48.7% 4.1% Rwanda
2000s 49.1% 52.0% 3.0% Rwanda
2010s 51.0% 54.1% 3.1% Rwanda
2020s 55.2% 57.7% 2.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 56.7% against 55.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Nigeria and Rwanda?
1.5%, 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 primary education, teachers?
Nigeria ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 158th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.