Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 96.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 96.2% for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Namibia peaked at 98.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2024.
That places Namibia 37th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 97.3% | — |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 96.4% | 97.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.2% | 98.1% | 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 upper secondary education, both in Namibia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Namibia was 96.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release