Denmark vs Iceland: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)

Denmark
11.4
in 2003
Iceland
10.9
in 2012
Denmark rank
18th
Iceland rank
20th

Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
051015199820052012

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.4 against 10.9 in Iceland, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 20th of 32 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.95 13.85 2.9 Iceland
2000s 11.25 11.52 0.275 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3), Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 11.4 against 10.9 in Iceland as of 2003.
What is the difference in pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) between Denmark and Iceland?
0.5, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
Denmark ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 457 data points, 1998–2012
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