Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0237 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia stood at 0.0237 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia peaked at 0.0239 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Namibia 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 194 Botswana 0.0293 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Guyana 0.0254 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Libya 0.0243 units per square kilometre
- 198 Mauritania 0.0217 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Somalia 0.0205 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Russian Federation 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 124,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,724 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,710 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia was 0.0237 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0239 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Namibia ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.