Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 6,931 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6,931 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 6,931 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 527 number, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 527 number | — |
| 2011 | 2,941 number | +458.1% |
| 2012 | 3,247 number | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3,455 number | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4,671 number | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5,386 number | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 5,859 number | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 6,812 number | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 6,280 number | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 6,931 number | +10.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6,931 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,445 number, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6,931 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,418 number, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 527 number | 527 number | 527 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,065 number | 2,941 number | 6,931 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 6,931 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,931 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 number in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.