Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 65.13 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.13 headcount basis
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 139 countries
All-time high
111.66 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
57.2 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 65.13 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda peaked at 111.66 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57.2 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 111.66 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 102.75 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 82 headcount basis | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 72.65 headcount basis | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 70.33 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 75.91 headcount basis | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 73.56 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 67.07 headcount basis | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 70.65 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 71.93 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 72.76 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 70.64 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.02 headcount basis | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 62.03 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 62.83 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 60.95 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 62.12 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 62.49 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.04 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.24 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 59.08 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 57.2 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 61.87 headcount basis | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 65.13 headcount basis | +5.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 65.13 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 65.13 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.66 headcount basis | 111.66 headcount basis | 111.66 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.96 headcount basis | 67.07 headcount basis | 102.75 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.59 headcount basis | 59.02 headcount basis | 70.64 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 60.82 headcount basis | 57.2 headcount basis | 65.13 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 113.68 headcount basis compare
- 4 Pakistan 75.92 headcount basis compare
- 5 Ethiopia 67.66 headcount basis compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 63.57 headcount basis compare
- 8 Guinea 62.57 headcount basis compare
- 9 Equatorial Guinea 62.39 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 primary education in Rwanda?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Rwanda was 65.13 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 111.66 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release