Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 500 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 500 for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 500 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 38th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62 | — |
| 1999 | 105 | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 158 | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 500 | +233.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 500 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 500, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122, 4.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5 | 62 | 105 | 2 |
| 2000s | 154 | 150 | 158 | 2 |
| 2010s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia was 500 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release