Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 0.9216 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9216 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
53rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
0.9357 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.8786 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.9216 GPIA for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.8803 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.9357 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8881 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9025 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8957 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8786 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9216 GPIA | +4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.9216 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 92% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.9216 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9014 GPIA | 0.8803 GPIA | 0.9357 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8996 GPIA | 0.8786 GPIA | 0.9216 GPIA | 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 proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Rwanda?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Rwanda was 0.9216 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9357 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8786 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release