Rwanda vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Rwanda
18,294
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.17 million
in 2023
Rwanda rank
84th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
81st

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Rwanda
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.17 million against 18,294 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.15 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 118.6 times Rwanda's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 84th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st of 157 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10,422 1.03 million 1.02 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 13,437 1.75 million 1.74 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 18,059 2.09 million 2.07 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.17 million against 18,294 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.15 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 84th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release