Denmark vs Ireland: Primary education, teachers

Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Denmark rank
93rd
Ireland rank
92nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197519992024

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 93rd and Ireland ranks 92nd of 204 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 primary education, teachers, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 42,162 against 42,105 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?
Denmark ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.