Malawi vs Namibia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Malawi
94.8%
in 2024
Namibia
95.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
71st
Namibia rank
68th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Malawi
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 95.4% against 94.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 139 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 80.9% | 27.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 94.9% | 7.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Malawi or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 95.4% against 94.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Malawi and Namibia?
- 0.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Malawi ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 68th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release