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 113 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 113 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 44.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.17, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 44.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
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 113 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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