Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark
Denmark: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 42,105 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark stood at 42,105.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark peaked at 46,839 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,501, in 1992.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34,807 | — |
| 1986 | 34,744 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 34,376 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 32,607 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 31,862 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 31,052 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 28,501 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 32,900 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 32,900 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33,100 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 36,400 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 37,050 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 37,956 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 39,854 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43,538 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 44,561 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,496 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 46,839 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46,490 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 46,321 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44,763 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 43,985 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 43,047 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 42,771 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42,105 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,679 | 31,862 | 34,807 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33,129 | 28,501 | 37,050 | 7 |
| 2000s | 38,905 | 37,956 | 39,854 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,708 | 43,538 | 46,839 | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,334 | 42,105 | 44,763 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 Romania 47,769 compare
- 30 Libya 42,696
- 31 Ireland 42,162 compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 35 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark was 42,105 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,839 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,501 in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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