Denmark vs Egypt: Primary education, teachers

Denmark
67.2%
in 2024
Egypt
66.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
137th
Egypt rank
139th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Denmark
  • Egypt
0204060197119972024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 67.2% against 66.2% in Egypt, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 137th and Egypt ranks 139th of 200 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 56.9% 48.5% 8.4% Denmark
1990s 59.3% 53.3% 6.0% Denmark
2000s 64.0% 52.7% 11.3% Denmark
2010s 68.3% 61.0% 7.3% Denmark
2020s 67.6% 65.0% 2.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Denmark or Egypt?
Denmark, at 67.2% against 66.2% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Denmark and Egypt?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?
17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Egypt rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Denmark ranks 137th and Egypt ranks 139th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.