Researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda

Rwanda: Researchers per million inhabitants was 133.12 FTE in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
133.12 FTE
World rank
88th
of 103 countries
All-time high
133.12 FTE
in 2023
All-time low
10.73 FTE
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2023

Researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda, 2008–2023

02550751001252008201520232008: 10.7 FTE2009: 12.4 FTE2013: 15.3 FTE2016: 13.7 FTE2019: 58.7 FTE2023: 133.1 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda stood at 133.12 FTE. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 767.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda peaked at 133.12 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.73 FTE, in 2008.

That places Rwanda 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.57 FTE 10.73 FTE 12.4 FTE 2
2010s 29.27 FTE 13.73 FTE 58.74 FTE 3
2020s 133.12 FTE 133.12 FTE 133.12 FTE 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 85 Iraq 164.28 FTE compare
  2. 86 Kuwait 144.75 FTE compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 138.79 FTE compare
  4. 89 Congo 126.97 FTE compare
  5. 90 Sri Lanka 94.49 FTE compare
  6. 91 Colombia 90.25 FTE compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Rwanda was 133.12 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 133.12 FTE in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.73 FTE in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Rwanda ranks 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 767.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release