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
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Denmark, 2018–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
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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About this data
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.