Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — Rwanda

Researchers per million people in Rwanda in 2023 — 133 per 1M. Ranked 69 in the world out of 76. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 1,141%.

2023 133 per 1M +126.62% vs 2019
World rank 69of 76
Period maximum 133 per 1M2023
Period minimum 11 per 1M2008

Trend over time

2008–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Rwanda, 2008–20230501001502008201020122014201620182020202220232008: 11 per 1M2009: 12 per 1M2013: 15 per 1M2016: 14 per 1M2019: 59 per 1M2023: 133 per 1M
Change over the period: +122 (+1,140.98%) Average annual rate: 18.28 %
Researchers per million people — Rwanda, by year Rwanda All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 133
2019 59
2016 14
2013 15
2009 12 +2 +15.64%
2008 11

Eastern Africa, 2023

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About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.