Mali vs Rwanda: Primary education, teachers

Mali
59,920
in 2023
Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Mali rank
77th
Rwanda rank
75th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Mali
  • Rwanda
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 68,326 against 59,920 in Mali, a difference of 8,406.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mali ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 5,943 7,802 1,859 Rwanda
1980s 7,964 14,284 6,320 Rwanda
1990s 10,084 20,507 10,423 Rwanda
2000s 26,971 29,091 2,120 Rwanda
2010s 53,685 41,097 12,588 Mali
2020s 59,920 67,539 7,619 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Mali or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 68,326 against 59,920 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Mali and Rwanda?
8,406, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Rwanda?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mali and Rwanda rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Mali ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.