Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4,172 in 2022. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991β2022
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
| 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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release