Rwanda vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education

Rwanda
44.08 headcount basis
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
52.8 headcount basis
in 2024
Rwanda rank
19th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
19th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Rwanda
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
0204060201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 52.8 headcount basis against 44.08 headcount basis in Rwanda, a difference of 8.72 headcount basis.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 19th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 58.86 headcount basis 46.04 headcount basis 12.82 headcount basis Rwanda
2020s 43.79 headcount basis 51.5 headcount basis 7.71 headcount basis SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Rwanda or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 52.8 headcount basis against 44.08 headcount basis in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Rwanda and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
8.72 headcount basis, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Rwanda ranks 19th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
301 places, 3,418 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release