Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Denmark
42,105
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Denmark rank
93rd
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Papua New Guinea
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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Papua New Guinea?
- Denmark, at 42,105 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 93rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release