Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 29.12 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Namibia, 2014–2024
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 37th out of 113 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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.19 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 30.38 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.26 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.53 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.97 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 29.8 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 29.01 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 29.21 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.09 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.92 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 29.12 headcount basis | +0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 29.12 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 29.12 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 37th out of 113 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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February 2026 Data Release