Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) in Denmark
Denmark: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) was 11.4 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
11.4
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 2002
All-time low
10.9
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2003
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) in Denmark, 1998–2003
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) in Denmark is 11.4, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
That places Denmark 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.9 | — |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.7 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 | 10.9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.25 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 4 |
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 pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) in Denmark?
- Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) in Denmark was 11.4 in 2003, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2003.
- Is pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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