How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?

Namibia ranks 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2008.

Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia

Name: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 224 number in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)

224 number

Change on year

up 25.1%

World rank

50th

of 65 countries

All-time high

343 number

in 2003

All-time low

179 number

in 2006

Years of data

2001–2008

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 2001–2008

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 224 number for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2008.

The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 50th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?: Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 224 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 343 number in 2003.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 179 number in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Namibia ranks 50th out of 65 countries with data for 2008.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 654 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5). 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.