Qualified and trained teachers in Namibia
Namibia: Qualified and trained teachers was 92.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.93
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 87 countries
All-time high
100
in 2017
All-time low
70.83
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Qualified and trained teachers in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, qualified and trained teachers in Namibia stood at 92.93.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, qualified and trained teachers in Namibia peaked at 100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.83, in 2015.
That places Namibia 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Qualified and trained teachers in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 73.69 | — |
| 2015 | 70.83 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 71.4 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 100 | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 76.35 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 82.09 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 86.3 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 89.11 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 91.27 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 92.8 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 92.93 | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 92.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.12, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 92.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.06 | 70.83 | 100 | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.48 | 86.3 | 92.93 | 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 qualified and trained teachers in Namibia?
- Qualified and trained teachers in Namibia was 92.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest qualified and trained teachers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest qualified and trained teachers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.83 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for qualified and trained teachers?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is qualified and trained teachers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Qualified and trained teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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