Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda is 2.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda peaked at 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2848 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2848 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2899 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3152 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3184 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3252 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3308 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4054 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4829 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5287 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5509 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5717 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6038 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6487 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6881 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7264 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7509 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7776 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8201 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9094 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | 0.2848 units per square kilometre | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.579 units per square kilometre | 0.4054 units per square kilometre | 0.7264 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8312 units per square kilometre | 0.7509 units per square kilometre | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Bangladesh 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Marshall Islands 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 American Samoa 2.62 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2848 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.