Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark
Denmark: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 10.15 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark, 1993–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 10.15 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2014.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark peaked at 10.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 1994.
Denmark ranks 98th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.23 | — |
| 1994 | 8.1 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.75 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.61 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 10.46 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.13 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.04 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.15 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 98% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.23 | 8.1 | 10.61 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.09 | 10.04 | 10.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.15 | 10.15 | 10.15 | 1 |
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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Denmark was 10.15 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 1994.
- How does Denmark rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Denmark ranks 98th out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.