Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 28.25 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Rwanda, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.25 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2018.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Rwanda peaked at 30.65 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.68 | — |
| 1976 | 17.6 | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 17.04 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.33 | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 25.89 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 24.85 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.38 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.26 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 28.71 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 30.65 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 22.02 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 22.61 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 22.91 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.79 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.65 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 19.21 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 18.58 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.09 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 28.25 | +40.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 28.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.6, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 28.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.16, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1 | 13.68 | 17.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.52 | 22.02 | 30.65 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.15 | 18.58 | 28.25 | 8 |
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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, secondary in Rwanda?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Rwanda was 28.25 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.