Denmark vs Ireland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Ireland rank
31st
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42,162 against 42,105 in Denmark, a difference of 57.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 71 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,679 | 15,664 | 18,015 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 33,129 | 17,029 | 16,100 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 39,854 | 21,865 | 17,989 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 43,268 | 40,726 | 2,541 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42,162 against 42,105 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Denmark and Ireland?
- 57, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.