Niger vs Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Niger
69,636
in 2024
Rwanda
68,326
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
Rwanda rank
75th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Rwanda
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 69,636 against 68,326 in Rwanda, a difference of 1,310.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.

Niger ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 3,281 7,802 4,521 Rwanda
1980s 6,551 13,985 7,434 Rwanda
1990s 10,326 20,507 10,181 Rwanda
2000s 24,913 29,091 4,177 Rwanda
2010s 62,116 41,305 20,810 Niger
2020s 68,670 64,894 3,776 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Rwanda?
Niger, at 69,636 against 68,326 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Rwanda?
1,310, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release