Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,369 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia is 3,369 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 3,369 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 331 number, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 119th of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 331 number | — |
| 1997 | 510 number | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 619 number | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 877 number | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 931 number | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 898 number | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 763 number | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,204 number | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 1,756 number | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 1,741 number | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,954 number | +69.7% |
| 2015 | 3,055 number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,133 number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,369 number | +7.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,369 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,369 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486.67 number | 331 number | 619 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 934.6 number | 763 number | 1,204 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,668 number | 1,741 number | 3,369 number | 6 |
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 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 3,369 number in 2017, 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 3,369 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 number in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.5%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.