Primary education, teachers in Rwanda

Rwanda: Primary education, teachers was 68,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,326
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
68,326
in 2024
All-time low
7,025
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Rwanda, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Rwanda stood at 68,326. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Rwanda peaked at 68,326 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,025, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 7,802 7,025 8,508 9
1980s 14,284 10,002 17,921 10
1990s 20,507 18,524 23,730 6
2000s 29,091 26,024 33,158 10
2010s 41,305 35,583 43,906 10
2020s 64,894 60,666 68,326 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 76 Jordan 64,348 compare
  5. 77 Mali 59,920 compare
  6. 78 Benin 59,742 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Rwanda?
Primary education, teachers in Rwanda was 68,326 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 68,326 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 7,025 in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for primary education, teachers?
Rwanda ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.