how many teacher graduates are unemployed in namibia

In Namibia, the latest reporting points to more than 15,000 unemployed qualified teachers by the end of 2026, according to a July report cited in the press. Another report from June 2025 said the number of unemployed teacher graduates had nearly doubled from about 8,000 to 15,000.

What that means

• The most current figure I found is “expected to exceed 15,000”.

• Earlier reporting put the figure at around 8,251 qualified teachers without jobs, with more graduates adding to that total.

• The broad problem is being linked to a mismatch between graduate supply and the number of teaching posts available.

Why it matters

Namibia’s education sector appears to be producing more teacher graduates than the public and private job market can absorb right now. Officials and teacher unions disagree on whether this means there is an oversupply or a deployment problem, but both sides agree unemployment is high.

Source note

These figures come from recent Namibian news coverage rather than an official national census of unemployed teacher graduates, so the exact number may vary depending on the definition used.

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