Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 67.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 139 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2011
All-time low
48.6%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 48.6 %2000: 52.6 %2001: 62.7 %2002: 81.2 %2003: 85.2 %2004: 81.7 %2005: 93.7 %2006: 98.3 %2007: 98.1 %2008: 94.2 %2009: 93.9 %2010: 91.5 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 95.6 %2013: 95.2 %2014: 95.6 %2015: 93.9 %2017: 92.6 %2018: 94.4 %2019: 95.1 %2021: 76.1 %2022: 76.1 %2023: 67.9 %2024: 67.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 67.6% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda peaked at 98.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1999.

That places Rwanda 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.6% 48.6% 48.6% 1
2000s 84.1% 52.6% 98.3% 10
2010s 94.7% 91.5% 98.4% 9
2020s 71.9% 67.6% 76.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda was 67.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1999.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Rwanda ranks 120th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release