Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Namibia
Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,122 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia is 2,122, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 327.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 2,122 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165, in 1991.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 165 | — |
| 1997 | 277 | +67.9% |
| 2001 | 270 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 292 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 246 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 322 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 496 | +54.0% |
| 2017 | 1,491 | +200.6% |
| 2018 | 1,666 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,826 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,865 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,122 | +13.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,122 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,122 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221 | 165 | 277 | 2 |
| 2000s | 325.2 | 246 | 496 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,661 | 1,491 | 1,826 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,994 | 1,865 | 2,122 | 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, female in Namibia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia was 2,122 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,122 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release