Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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
29th
of 81 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 29th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 26 Philippines 28.29 headcount basis compare
- 27 El Salvador 27.92 headcount basis compare
- 28 Grenada 26.38 headcount basis compare
- 30 Nepal 24.51 headcount basis compare
- 31 Djibouti 23.81 headcount basis compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 23.46 headcount basis compare
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 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 29th out of 81 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release