Trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia

Namibia: Trained teachers in lower secondary education was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2012
All-time low
92.9%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 98.5 % of total teachers2012: 99.3 % of total teachers2014: 94.8 % of total teachers2015: 93.6 % of total teachers2016: 92.9 % of total teachers2017: 93.4 % of total teachers2018: 95.3 % of total teachers2019: 96 % of total teachers2020: 97.6 % of total teachers2021: 98 % of total teachers2022: 97.1 % of total teachers2023: 96.3 % of total teachers2024: 95.6 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia is 95.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia peaked at 99.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2016.

Namibia ranks 38th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers) in Namibia, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of total teachers Change
2010 98.5%
2012 99.3% +0.8%
2014 94.8% -4.5%
2015 93.6% -1.3%
2016 92.9% -0.8%
2017 93.4% +0.5%
2018 95.3% +2.0%
2019 96.0% +0.8%
2020 97.6% +1.6%
2021 98.0% +0.5%
2022 97.1% -0.9%
2023 96.3% -0.9%
2024 95.6% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.5% 92.9% 99.3% 8
2020s 96.9% 95.6% 98.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 35 Nepal 97.2% compare
  2. 36 Costa Rica 96.8% compare
  3. 37 El Salvador 96.5% compare
  4. 39 Macao 95.1% compare
  5. 40 Gambia 94.9% compare
  6. 41 Panama 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia?
Trained teachers in lower secondary education in Namibia was 95.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest trained teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2016.
How does Namibia rank for trained teachers in lower secondary education?
Namibia ranks 38th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is trained teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
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Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.