Namibia vs UNICEF: Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Namibia
29.12 headcount basis
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
51.03 headcount basis
in 2023
Namibia rank
43rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
43rd

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Namibia
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 51.03 headcount basis against 29.12 headcount basis in Namibia, a difference of 21.91 headcount basis.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.8 times Namibia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 43rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 43rd of 139 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.53 headcount basis 49.39 headcount basis 15.87 headcount basis UNICEF: Africa
2010s 31.76 headcount basis 50.03 headcount basis 18.27 headcount basis UNICEF: Africa
2020s 29.06 headcount basis 50.19 headcount basis 21.14 headcount basis UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Namibia or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 51.03 headcount basis against 29.12 headcount basis in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Namibia and UNICEF: Africa?
21.91 headcount basis, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and UNICEF: Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Namibia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Namibia ranks 43rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 43rd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release