Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Denmark
Denmark: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 42,105 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,105
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
46,839
in 2017
All-time low
28,501
in 1992
Years of data
25
1985–2024
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% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42,105 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,248, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42,105 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,424, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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