Female teachers in Denmark
Denmark: Female teachers was 67.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.17
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 212 countries
All-time high
69.14
in 2014
All-time low
56.41
in 1985
Years of data
21
1985–2024
Female teachers in Denmark, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female teachers in Denmark stood at 67.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Denmark peaked at 69.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.41, in 1985.
That places Denmark 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Female teachers in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.41 | — |
| 1986 | 56.63 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 57.23 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 58.05 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 58.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.01 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 62.91 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 63 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.14 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 68.66 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.13 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 68.24 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 68.35 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.26 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 67.11 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 67.22 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 67.17 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 67.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 80% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 67.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.76 | 56.41 | 57.23 | 3 |
| 1990s | 60 | 58.01 | 63 | 5 |
| 2000s | 64 | 64 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.48 | 68.13 | 69.14 | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.63 | 67.11 | 68.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 144 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 67.57
- 145 Micronesia (country) 67.31 compare
- 146 French Polynesia 67.3 compare
- 148 Guatemala 67.08 compare
- 149 Egypt 66.17 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 65.87 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Denmark?
- Female teachers in Denmark was 67.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.41 in 1985.
- How does Denmark rank for female teachers?
- Denmark ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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