Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 4,655 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda is 4,655, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 4,655 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,303, in 2009.
That places Rwanda 84th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,303 | — |
| 2017 | 2,122 | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 2,060 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,115 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,782 | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 3,023 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3,728 | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 4,655 | +24.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,655 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,429, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,655 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,852, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,303 | 1,303 | 1,303 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,099 | 2,060 | 2,122 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,547 | 2,782 | 4,655 | 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, female in Rwanda?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda was 4,655 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,655 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,303 in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release