Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Namibia

Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 4,172 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,172
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
121st
of 185 countries
All-time high
4,172
in 2022
All-time low
331
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2022

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Namibia, 1991–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200620221991: 3311997: 5101998: 6191999: 7052000: 7912001: 8772002: 9312003: 8982004: 8532005: 8082006: 7632007: 983.52008: 1.2k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.9k2021: 4.0k2022: 4.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Namibia recorded 4,172 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.

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

That places Namibia 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 … gaps in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 331 —
1997 510 +54.1%
1998 619 +21.4%
1999 705 +13.9%
2000 791 +12.2%
2001 877 +10.9%
2002 931 +6.2%
2003 898 -3.5%
2004 853 -5.0%
2005 808 -5.3%
2006 763 -5.6%
2007 983.5 +28.9%
2008 1,204 +22.4%
2009 1,342 +11.5%
2010 1,480 +10.3%
2011 1,618 +9.3%
2012 1,756 +8.5%
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%
2021 4,020 +3.9%
2022 4,172 +3.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +69.7% 1,741 2,954
1997 +54.1% 331 510

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 541.25 331 705 4
2000s 945.05 763 1,342 10
2010s 2,670 1,480 3,904 10
2020s 4,020 3,869 4,172 3

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 Congo 3,692 compare
  6. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Namibia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Namibia was 4,172 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4,172 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 331 in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Namibia ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.