Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Denmark

Denmark: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 41,516 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
41,516 Persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 23 countries
All-time high
41,935 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
40,432 Persons
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Denmark, 2018–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2018202120242018: 40.4k Persons2019: 41.3k Persons2020: 41.7k Persons2021: 41.7k Persons2022: 41.9k Persons2023: 41.7k Persons2024: 41.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 41,516 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

That places Denmark 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) in Denmark, 2018 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2018 40,432 Persons
2019 41,326 Persons +2.2%
2020 41,654 Persons +0.8%
2021 41,747 Persons +0.2%
2022 41,935 Persons +0.5%
2023 41,725 Persons -0.5%
2024 41,516 Persons -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40,879 Persons 40,432 Persons 41,326 Persons 2
2020s 41,715 Persons 41,516 Persons 41,935 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 7 Japan 73,334 Persons compare
  2. 8 Sweden 51,967 Persons compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45,130 Persons compare
  4. 11 Romania 40,398 Persons compare
  5. 12 Austria 35,886 Persons compare
  6. 13 Hungary 35,862 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Denmark?
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Denmark was 41,516 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 41,935 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 40,432 Persons in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 367 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.