Mali vs Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Mali
59,920
in 2023
Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Mali rank
77th
Rwanda rank
75th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Rwanda
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Mali or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 68,326 against 59,920 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 77th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release