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

02040602015201920242015: 58.32017: 58.92018: 60.22019: 582021: 45.42022: 43.62023: 422024: 44.1

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

Annual values for Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.86 57.96 60.23 4
2020s 43.79 42.05 45.44 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 16 Cambodia 49.24 compare
  2. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 46.14 compare
  3. 18 Ghana 45.53 compare
  4. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 43.5 compare
  5. 21 Niger 43.12 compare
  6. 22 Vanuatu 37.74 compare

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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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Indicator
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,060 data points, 2000–2025
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