Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 83.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda is 83.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda peaked at 85.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.8% | — |
| 2011 | 80.0% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 79.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 77.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 79.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 84.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 85.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 77.9% | 84.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 78.8% | 85.6% | 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 pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Rwanda was 83.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Rwanda ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release