Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 59.51 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
59.51
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.29
in 2007
All-time low
46.71
in 1984
Years of data
44
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda stood at 59.51.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda peaked at 69.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.71, in 1984.
That places Rwanda 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.65 | — |
| 1972 | 56.53 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 52.66 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 51.14 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 49.24 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 50.05 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 53.2 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 57 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 60.61 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 55.92 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 51.65 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 49.61 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 47.48 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 46.71 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 47.36 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 48.46 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 48.95 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 49.74 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 50.21 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 50.1 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 50.58 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 54.27 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 57.08 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 56.64 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.31 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 54.03 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.42 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 58.97 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 59.91 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 62.03 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 68.95 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 65.93 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 69.29 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 67.73 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 68.3 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.62 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 58.09 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 59.28 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 59.82 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 58.25 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 58.34 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.46 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.86 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 59.51 | +2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 59.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.77, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 59.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.45 | 49.24 | 60.61 | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.61 | 46.71 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.83 | 50.1 | 57.08 | 6 |
| 2000s | 62.65 | 51.42 | 69.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 57.86 | 64.62 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Central African Republic 83.41 compare
- 3 Malawi 58.68 compare
- 4 Chad 56.89 compare
- 5 Mozambique 55.27 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-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Rwanda was 59.51 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.29 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.71 in 1984.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.