Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 84.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
52nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2021
All-time low
71.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda stood at 84.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 73.7% | — |
| 2018 | 71.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 84.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 71.2% | 79.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 84.2% | 88.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 49 San Marino 89.5% compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 89.4% compare
- 51 Afghanistan 84.6% compare
- 53 Cuba 83.4% compare
- 54 Panama 83.0%
- 55 Marshall Islands 82.6% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Rwanda was 84.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release