Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4,023 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,023
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,374
in 2023
All-time low
94
in 1974
Years of data
36
1971–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199720241971: 961973: 1151974: 941975: 1481976: 1751977: 2151978: 2131979: 2191980: 2291981: 2401984: 3051986: 3311987: 4421988: 5211990: 6461999: 4122000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.8k2009: 3.0k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.6k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.3k2020: 4.3k2022: 4.3k2023: 4.4k2024: 4.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 4,023 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 4,374 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94, in 1974.

That places Rwanda 122nd out of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 159.38 94 219 8
1980s 344.67 229 521 6
1990s 529 412 646 2
2000s 1,659 1,190 2,960 7
2010s 3,044 2,525 3,448 9
2020s 4,250 4,023 4,374 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 119 North Macedonia 4,496 compare
  2. 120 Congo 4,493 compare
  3. 121 Namibia 4,172 compare
  4. 123 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,692 compare
  5. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare
  6. 125 Botswana 3,247 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Rwanda

All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda was 4,023 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4,374 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 94 in 1974.
How does Rwanda rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release