Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 24.25 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Namibia is 24.25 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Namibia peaked at 25.92 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.24 headcount basis, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 20th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 22.13 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.44 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.92 headcount basis | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 21.24 headcount basis | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 22.13 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 22.64 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.37 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.65 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 23.94 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 24.25 headcount basis | +1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24.25 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24.25 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.72 headcount basis | 21.24 headcount basis | 25.92 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.37 headcount basis | 22.37 headcount basis | 24.25 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Namibia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Namibia was 24.25 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.92 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.24 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release