Primary education, teachers in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, teachers was 68,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Rwanda, 1971–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 152.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 5.84 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9939 GPI (2021)
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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.