Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 2.74 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2848 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 22nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | 0.2848 units per square kilometre | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.579 units per square kilometre | 0.4054 units per square kilometre | 0.7264 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8312 units per square kilometre | 0.7509 units per square kilometre | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Bangladesh 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 American Samoa 2.62 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2848 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.