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. β–² Rising

Latest (2003)
11.4
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 32 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

02.557.51012.51998200020031998: 10.91999: 112000: 112001: 10.92002: 11.72003: 11.4

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 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.95 10.9 11 2
2000s 11.25 10.9 11.7 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Sweden 12.1 compare
  2. 16 Spain 11.7 compare
  3. 17 Cyprus 11.5 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 11.3 compare
  5. 20 Iceland 10.9 compare
  6. 21 Croatia, Republic of 10.7
  7. 21 Poland, Republic of 10.7

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

More education data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

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 18th out of 32 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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Indicator
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 457 data points, 1998–2012
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