Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2023
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.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2848 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2899 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3152 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3184 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3252 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3308 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4054 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4829 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5287 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5509 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5717 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6038 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6487 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6881 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7264 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7509 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7776 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8201 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9094 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.74 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.74 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +38.3% | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 2.46 units per square kilometre |
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 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 American Samoa 2.62 units per square kilometre 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 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 ÷ 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.