Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia

Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4,172 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,172
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
121st
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,172
in 2022
All-time low
331
in 1991
Years of data
18
1991–2022

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200620221991: 3311997: 5101998: 6192001: 8772002: 9312003: 8982006: 7632008: 1.2k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.9k2022: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 4,172 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 4,172 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331, in 1991.

Namibia ranks 121st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 486.67 331 619 3
2000s 934.6 763 1,204 5
2010s 2,950 1,741 3,904 8
2020s 4,020 3,869 4,172 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 118 Chad 4,757 compare
  2. 119 North Macedonia 4,496 compare
  3. 120 Congo 4,493 compare
  4. 122 Rwanda 4,023 compare
  5. 123 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,692 compare
  6. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 4,172 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4,172 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 331 in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Namibia ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release