Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 44.08 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda is 44.08 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda peaked at 60.23 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.05 headcount basis, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.86 headcount basis | 57.96 headcount basis | 60.23 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.79 headcount basis | 42.05 headcount basis | 45.44 headcount basis | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda was 44.08 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.05 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release