Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained was 83.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
81st
of 90 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2018
All-time low
76.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda stood at 83.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda peaked at 83.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 81st of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82.8% | — |
| 2015 | 78.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 76.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | +2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 83.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.6%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 83.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.1%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.7% | 76.9% | 83.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 79.9% | 83.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained in Rwanda was 83.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release