Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 55.85 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 55.85 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Rwanda peaked at 60.34 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.05 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.34 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 36.05 headcount basis | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 37.97 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 41.87 headcount basis | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 45.68 headcount basis | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 39.47 headcount basis | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 48.95 headcount basis | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 58.71 headcount basis | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 55.85 headcount basis | -4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 55.85 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.65 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 55.85 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.38 headcount basis | 36.05 headcount basis | 60.34 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.74 headcount basis | 39.47 headcount basis | 58.71 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Rwanda?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Rwanda was 55.85 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.34 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.05 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Rwanda ranks 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release