Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.8% for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.5% on the previous year and up 1,900.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 18.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +1433.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +597.4% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -65.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 2.8% | 18.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release