Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 41.9 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.9 headcount basis
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
15th
of 87 countries
All-time high
48.85 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
31.63 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Rwanda stood at 41.9 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 46.33 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 48.85 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 35.37 headcount basis | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 35.78 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.63 headcount basis | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 41.9 headcount basis | +32.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 41.9 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.84 headcount basis, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 41.9 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.02 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.66 headcount basis | 44.79 headcount basis | 48.85 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.17 headcount basis | 31.63 headcount basis | 41.9 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 12 Mali 47.22 headcount basis compare
- 13 Eritrea 46.45 headcount basis
- 14 Mauritania 43.02 headcount basis
- 16 Pakistan 38.01 headcount basis compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 35.45 headcount basis compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 34.99 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Rwanda?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Rwanda was 41.9 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.85 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.63 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release