Denmark vs Iceland: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and

Denmark
4.4 Rate
in 2024
Iceland
3.7 Rate
in 2024
Denmark rank
22nd
Iceland rank
23rd

Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.4 Rate against 3.7 Rate in Iceland, a difference of 0.7 Rate.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.9 Rate 4.15 Rate 0.75 Rate Denmark
2020s 4.56 Rate 3.7 Rate 0.86 Rate Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 4.4 Rate against 3.7 Rate in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and between Denmark and Iceland?
0.7 Rate, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 224 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed