Primary education, teachers in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, teachers was 68,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Rwanda stood at 68,326. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Rwanda peaked at 68,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,025, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,025 | — |
| 1972 | 7,153 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 7,586 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 7,777 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7,854 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,022 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 8,161 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 8,131 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 8,508 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 10,002 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 11,912 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 13,043 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 13,590 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 14,105 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 14,394 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,896 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 16,003 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 16,975 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 17,921 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 18,524 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 19,183 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 18,937 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 20,232 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 22,435 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 23,730 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26,499 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 28,698 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 26,024 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 27,319 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 28,254 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 26,944 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 30,637 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 31,037 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 32,338 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33,158 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 35,583 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 40,299 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 40,397 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,159 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 41,193 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 42,005 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 43,558 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,906 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,073 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 43,878 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 60,666 | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 63,046 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 67,539 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 68,326 | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 68,326 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 68,326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers 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% | 43,878 | 60,666 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,802 | 7,025 | 8,508 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,284 | 10,002 | 17,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,507 | 18,524 | 23,730 | 6 |
| 2000s | 29,091 | 26,024 | 33,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,305 | 35,583 | 43,906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,894 | 60,666 | 68,326 | 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 primary education, teachers in Rwanda?
- Primary education, teachers in Rwanda was 68,326 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,025 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary education, teachers?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.