Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 16,030 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16,030 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 16,030 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,907, in 2009.
That places Rwanda 81st out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,907 | — |
| 2017 | 10,191 | +107.7% |
| 2018 | 9,849 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 9,967 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11,665 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 11,942 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 14,053 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 16,030 | +14.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16,030 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,131, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16,030 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,131, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,907 | 4,907 | 4,907 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,002 | 9,849 | 10,191 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13,422 | 11,665 | 16,030 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 16,030 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16,030 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,907 in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release