Nigeria vs Rwanda: Trained teachers in primary education, male

Nigeria
63.7%
in 2018
Rwanda
65.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
109th
Rwanda rank
108th

Trained teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 65.3% against 63.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 126 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 47.0% 88.7% 41.7% Rwanda
2010s 62.4% 91.8% 29.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, male, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 65.3% against 63.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, male between Nigeria and Rwanda?
1.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, male?
Nigeria ranks 109th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit
% of male teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,453 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.