Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 825 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Rwanda is 825, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Rwanda peaked at 883 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 120th of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10 | — |
| 1973 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 1974 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 1978 | 20 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 41 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 179 | +336.6% |
| 2001 | 197 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 158 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 179 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 210 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 220 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 459 | +108.6% |
| 2013 | 504 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 640 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 659 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 438 | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 718 | +63.9% |
| 2018 | 632 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 686 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 809 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 823 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 883 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 825 | -6.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 825 is above the median for low income countries, which is 699, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 825 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 | +336.6% | 41 | 179 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.83 | 10 | 30 | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.83 | 16 | 30 | 6 |
| 1990s | 37 | 33 | 41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 190.5 | 158 | 220 | 6 |
| 2010s | 592 | 438 | 718 | 8 |
| 2020s | 835 | 809 | 883 | 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, female in Rwanda?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Rwanda was 825 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 883 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Rwanda ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release