Malawi vs Namibia: Trained teachers in primary education

Malawi
94.8%
in 2024
Namibia
95.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
Namibia rank
66th

Trained teachers in primary education over time

  • Malawi
  • Namibia
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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 69th and Namibia ranks 66th of 134 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 trained teachers in primary education, Malawi or Namibia?
Namibia, at 95.4% against 94.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education 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 trained teachers in primary education?
Malawi ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 66th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.