Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 224 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
224
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
58th
of 83 countries
All-time high
343
in 2003
All-time low
179
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2008
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 2001–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia is 224, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
That places Namibia 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 293 | — |
| 2002 | 296 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 343 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 179 | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 224 | +25.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 224 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 224 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145.5, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
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 tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 224 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 343 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release