Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 7,103 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,103
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
89th
of 155 countries
All-time high
7,734
in 2023
All-time low
2,974
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2024
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda is 7,103, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 7,734 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,974, in 2009.
Rwanda ranks 89th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,974 | — |
| 2017 | 4,339 | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 4,484 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,567 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,300 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 6,732 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 7,734 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 7,103 | -8.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7,103 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,002, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7,103 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,028, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,974 | 2,974 | 2,974 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,463 | 4,339 | 4,567 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,967 | 6,300 | 7,734 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda was 7,103 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,734 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,974 in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release