Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, teachers

Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Denmark rank
93rd
Papua New Guinea rank
94th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Denmark
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42,105 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,217.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 33,397 12,578 20,820 Denmark
1990s 31,338 14,224 17,114 Denmark
2000s 38,905 15,094 23,811 Denmark
2010s 46,496 35,896 10,600 Denmark
2020s 42,771 40,888 1,883 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
Denmark, at 42,105 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
1,217, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Papua New Guinea?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Denmark ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th 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.