Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,023 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
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 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96 | — |
| 1973 | 115 | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 94 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 148 | +57.4% |
| 1976 | 175 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 215 | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 213 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 219 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 229 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 240 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 305 | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 331 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 442 | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 521 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 646 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 412 | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 1,190 | +188.8% |
| 2001 | 1,311 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,250 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,348 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,738 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 1,817 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,960 | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 2,829 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,583 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,988 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 3,341 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,364 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 3,448 | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 3,060 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,255 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,301 | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 4,302 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,374 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,023 | -8.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,023 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,023 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 | +188.8% | 412 | 1,190 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release