Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia
Namibia: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 29.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia is 29.12, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia peaked at 30.53 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.97, 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.19 | — |
| 2015 | 30.38 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.26 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.53 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.97 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 29.01 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 29.21 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.09 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.92 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 29.12 | +0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 29.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 29.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.86 | 27.97 | 30.53 | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.07 | 28.92 | 29.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Namibia was 29.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.97 in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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