Teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, female was 38,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda is 38,725, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 38,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 77th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,036 | 1,627 | 2,529 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6,173 | 3,545 | 8,429 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,372 | 8,570 | 12,988 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,287 | 13,049 | 17,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,120 | 18,998 | 24,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,094 | 34,999 | 38,725 | 4 |
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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)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Rwanda was 38,725 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38,725 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release