Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 29.12 headcount basis in 2024. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia, 2014β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia stood at 29.12 headcount basis.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia peaked at 30.53 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.97 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Namibia 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.86 headcount basis | 27.97 headcount basis | 30.53 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.07 headcount basis | 28.92 headcount basis | 29.21 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia was 29.12 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.97 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release