Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 38,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Rwanda is 38,725, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 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 (number), gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 38,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 77th of 212 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, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,627 | — |
| 1972 | 1,736 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1,916 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 1,950 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,141 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2,355 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2,529 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2,868 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 3,206 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 3,545 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 4,577 | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 5,179 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 5,701 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 5,993 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 6,268 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 6,628 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 7,435 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 7,974 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 8,429 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 8,570 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 8,884 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8,986 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 12,433 | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 12,988 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 14,042 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 14,664 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 13,049 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 13,703 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 14,465 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 14,614 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16,235 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 16,588 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,597 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 17,917 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 18,998 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 20,786 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 21,331 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 21,329 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,938 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 22,476 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 23,386 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23,532 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23,083 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 24,344 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 29,672 | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 34,999 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 36,213 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 38,438 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 38,725 | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38,725 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38,725 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 | 1,627 | 3,206 | 9 |
| 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 | 35,609 | 29,672 | 38,725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Rwanda was 38,725 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38,725 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, female (number) with 851 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.