Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 92.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia stood at 92.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, 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.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 73.7% | — |
| 2015 | 70.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 92.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 92.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 92.9% 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 | 79.1% | 70.8% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 86.3% | 92.9% | 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 share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia?
- Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Namibia was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.