Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 36.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda, 2001–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda stood at 36.1.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda peaked at 41.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.69, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.91 | — |
| 2011 | 38.04 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 40.16 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 41.24 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.1 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 34.1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.69 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 32.36 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 36.1 | +11.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.91 | 34.91 | 34.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 31.69 | 41.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Rwanda was 36.1 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.24 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.69 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.