Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary was 57.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.8%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 2022
All-time low
51.0%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda is 57.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 51.0% | — |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 66.9% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | -8.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 57.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 65.2%, 89% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 57.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.7%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 51.0% | 57.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 57.8% | 67.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 63 Bangladesh 61.9% compare
- 64 Sudan 61.7%
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 60.0%
- 67 Saint Lucia 57.7% compare
- 68 Nicaragua 55.6%
- 69 Niue 53.8% 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Rwanda was 57.8% 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 67.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Rwanda ranks 66th out of 80 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 up 13.3%. 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 upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release