Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 25.38 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.38 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 84 countries
All-time high
37.61 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
25.03 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Namibia, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Namibia stood at 25.38 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% over ten years.
That places Namibia 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.61 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 29.12 headcount basis | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 29.65 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.47 headcount basis | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 25.03 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.24 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.37 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.38 headcount basis | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 25.38 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 25.38 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.13 headcount basis | 29.12 headcount basis | 37.61 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.3 headcount basis | 25.03 headcount basis | 25.47 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 27 Philippines 28.29 headcount basis compare
- 28 El Salvador 27.92 headcount basis compare
- 29 Grenada 26.38 headcount basis compare
- 31 Nepal 24.51 headcount basis compare
- 32 Djibouti 23.81 headcount basis compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 23.46 headcount basis compare
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 pre-primary education in Namibia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Namibia was 25.38 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.03 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Namibia ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release