Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 68,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda is 68,326, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 68,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,025, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,025 | — |
| 1972 | 7,153 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 7,586 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 7,777 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7,854 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 8,022 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 8,161 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 8,131 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 8,508 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 10,002 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 11,912 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 13,043 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 13,590 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 14,105 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 14,394 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14,896 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 16,003 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 16,975 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 17,921 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 18,524 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 19,183 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 18,937 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 20,232 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 22,435 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 23,730 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 26,499 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 28,698 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 26,024 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 27,319 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 28,254 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 26,944 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 30,637 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 31,037 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 32,338 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 33,158 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 35,583 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 40,299 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 40,397 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,159 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 41,193 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 42,005 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 43,558 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,906 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,073 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 43,878 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 52,272 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 60,666 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 63,046 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 67,539 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 68,326 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,802 | 7,025 | 8,508 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,284 | 10,002 | 17,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,507 | 18,524 | 23,730 | 6 |
| 2000s | 29,091 | 26,024 | 33,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,305 | 35,583 | 43,906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,370 | 52,272 | 68,326 | 5 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 493,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Rwanda was 68,326 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,025 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.