Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 95.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 50th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 95.3% | — |
| 2015 | 94.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.6% | 96.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.7% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Namibia was 95.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release