Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 68,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 68,326 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Rwanda peaked at 68,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,025, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
| 2021 | 60,666 | +38.3% |
| 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 | 64,894 | 60,666 | 68,326 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 68,326 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,326 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,025 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release