Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 30.73 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30.73 headcount basis
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
11th
of 86 countries
All-time high
37.92 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
23.9 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Rwanda is 30.73 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Rwanda peaked at 37.92 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.57 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 24.97 headcount basis | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 23.9 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 32.91 headcount basis | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 36.38 headcount basis | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 37.92 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.73 headcount basis | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 29.47 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 26.64 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 30.73 headcount basis | +15.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.73 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.31 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30.73 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.27 headcount basis | 23.9 headcount basis | 37.92 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.14 headcount basis | 26.64 headcount basis | 30.73 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 8 Burundi 32.24 headcount basis compare
- 9 Cote d'Ivoire 31.74 headcount basis compare
- 10 Eritrea 31.31 headcount basis compare
- 12 British Virgin Islands 30.03 headcount basis compare
- 13 Bangladesh 26.36 headcount basis compare
- 14 Philippines 26.33 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 secondary in Rwanda?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Rwanda was 30.73 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.92 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release