Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 95.3% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
63rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2023
All-time low
85.9%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2001–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Namibia, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 88.2 %2005: 97 %2009: 96.1 %2010: 96.9 %2012: 98 %2014: 89.1 %2015: 87.2 %2016: 85.9 %2017: 86.2 %2018: 88.9 %2019: 91.3 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 94.8 %2022: 95.4 %2023: 100 %2024: 95.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 95.3% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2016.

That places Namibia 63rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.8% 88.2% 97.0% 3
2010s 90.5% 85.9% 98.0% 8
2020s 95.8% 93.4% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 60 Tonga 96.1% compare
  2. 61 Nepal 96.0% compare
  3. 62 Kyrgyz Republic 95.7% compare
  4. 64 Burkina Faso 95.2% compare
  5. 65 Myanmar 95.1% compare
  6. 66 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 95.0% compare

See the full ranking of 312 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Namibia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Namibia was 95.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2016.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Namibia ranks 63rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 5,126 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release