Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda stood at 1.36 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda peaked at 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0407 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 51st out of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2253 units per square kilometre | +332.5% |
| 2001 | 0.221 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2565 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2861 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3141 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3085 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3169 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4906 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8319 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9459 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9497 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9446 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.956 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 10.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +332.5% | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | 0.2253 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3378 units per square kilometre | 0.221 units per square kilometre | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.8319 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 1.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 United Arab Emirates 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Andorra 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Rwanda was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0407 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.