Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 34,324 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda is 34,324, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 34,324 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,005, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 104th of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,005 | — |
| 1976 | 1,133 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 1,285 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 5,557 | +332.5% |
| 2001 | 5,453 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,329 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 7,058 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 7,750 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,610 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,818 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 12,103 | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 15,329 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 20,522 | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 23,335 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 25,532 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 27,116 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 29,558 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 30,805 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 23,429 | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 23,304 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 23,585 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 28,578 | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 29,619 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 33,641 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 34,324 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,141 | 1,005 | 1,285 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,334 | 5,453 | 15,329 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,243 | 20,522 | 30,805 | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,540 | 28,578 | 34,324 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
- 105 Paraguay 34,286 compare
- 106 Mozambique 33,281 compare
- 107 Ireland 32,531 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 34,324 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 34,324 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,005 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release