Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,255 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,255 number
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,448 number
in 2017
All-time low
94 number
in 1974
Years of data
32
1971–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199520191971: 96 number1973: 115 number1974: 94 number1975: 148 number1976: 175 number1977: 215 number1978: 213 number1979: 219 number1980: 229 number1981: 240 number1984: 305 number1986: 331 number1987: 442 number1988: 521 number1990: 646 number1999: 412 number2000: 1.2k number2001: 1.3k number2002: 1.2k number2003: 1.3k number2004: 1.7k number2005: 1.8k number2009: 3.0k number2010: 2.8k number2011: 2.6k number2013: 3.0k number2014: 3.3k number2015: 3.4k number2016: 2.5k number2017: 3.4k number2018: 3.1k number2019: 3.3k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Burundi 3,456 number compare
  2. 119 Namibia 3,369 number compare
  3. 120 Cyprus 3,276 number compare
  4. 122 Botswana 3,105 number compare
  5. 123 Benin 2,672 number compare
  6. 124 Macao 2,453 number compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.