Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 44.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.08
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
60.23
in 2018
All-time low
42.05
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda is 44.08, 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda peaked at 60.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.05, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.34 | — |
| 2017 | 58.9 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 60.23 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 57.96 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 45.44 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 43.58 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 42.05 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 44.08 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.86 | 57.96 | 60.23 | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.79 | 42.05 | 45.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda was 44.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.05 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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