Rwanda—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28
2018
YoY Change
+40.6%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#11
of 148 countries
Maximum
31
2006
Minimum
19
2016
CAGR
+1.1%
17 years
Last
28
Previous
20
Highest
31
Lowest
19
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 28 in 2018, ranking #11 out of 148 countries. This represents a +40.6% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 31 (2006) and the lowest was 19 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 22 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 23 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 23 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 22 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 31 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 29 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 26 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 25 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 25 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 26 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).