Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia

Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 2,122 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,122
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
103rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,122
in 2022
All-time low
165
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991–2022

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Namibia, 1991–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1991200620221991: 1651997: 2772001: 2702002: 2922003: 2462006: 3222008: 4962017: 1.5k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.9k2022: 2.1k

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 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Estonia 2,382 compare
  2. 101 Zimbabwe 2,292 compare
  3. 102 North Macedonia 2,252 compare
  4. 104 Madagascar 2,082 compare
  5. 105 Cameroon 2,055 compare
  6. 106 Libya 1,990 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

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 170 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release