Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 37.79 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.79 headcount basis
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
9th
of 69 countries
All-time high
42.26 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
29.17 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Rwanda stood at 37.79 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 29.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.61 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 38.08 headcount basis | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.26 headcount basis | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 32.65 headcount basis | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 32.52 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 29.17 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 37.79 headcount basis | +29.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.79 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.61 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.79 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.32 headcount basis | 34.61 headcount basis | 42.26 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.03 headcount basis | 29.17 headcount basis | 37.79 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 6 Afghanistan 47.92 headcount basis compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 40.97 headcount basis compare
- 8 Niger 38.76 headcount basis compare
- 10 Eritrea 35.42 headcount basis compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 35.06 headcount basis compare
- 12 Nepal 34.24 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Rwanda?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Rwanda was 37.79 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.26 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.17 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release