Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,172 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2022
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 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 331 | — |
| 1997 | 510 | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 619 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 877 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 931 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 898 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 763 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 1,756 | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 1,741 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,954 | +69.7% |
| 2015 | 3,055 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,133 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,369 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 3,689 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 3,904 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,869 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,172 | +7.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,172 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 36% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,172 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release