Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,255 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda is 3,255 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 3,448 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94 number, in 1974.
Rwanda ranks 121st of 176 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96 number | — |
| 1973 | 115 number | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 94 number | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 148 number | +57.4% |
| 1976 | 175 number | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 215 number | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 213 number | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 219 number | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 229 number | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 240 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 305 number | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 331 number | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 442 number | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 521 number | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 646 number | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 412 number | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 1,190 number | +188.8% |
| 2001 | 1,311 number | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,250 number | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,348 number | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,738 number | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 1,817 number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,960 number | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 2,829 number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2,583 number | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,988 number | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 3,341 number | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,364 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,525 number | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 3,448 number | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 3,060 number | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,255 number | +6.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,255 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,255 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 95% of the median. (40 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 number | 1,190 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.38 number | 94 number | 219 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 344.67 number | 229 number | 521 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 529 number | 412 number | 646 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,659 number | 1,190 number | 2,960 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,044 number | 2,525 number | 3,448 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda was 3,255 number in 2019, 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 3,448 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 number in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.