Denmark vs Italy: Teachers in primary education, male

Denmark
13,823
in 2024
Italy
15,518
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
Italy rank
76th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197119972024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 15,518 against 13,823 in Denmark, a difference of 1,695.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 14,980 29,058 14,077 Italy
1990s 13,802 18,658 4,856 Italy
2000s 14,004 13,582 422.5 Denmark
2010s 14,409 10,652 3,758 Denmark
2020s 14,022 13,084 938.4 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Denmark or Italy?
Italy, at 15,518 against 13,823 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Denmark and Italy?
1,695, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Denmark ranks 79th and Italy ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release