Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark
Denmark: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10.74 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark, 1985–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark is 10.74, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark peaked at 11.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 1993.
That places Denmark 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.93 | — |
| 1986 | 11.59 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.4 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 11.66 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.39 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.28 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 11.47 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.84 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 9.93 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.94 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.91 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.03 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.12 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.93 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.74 | +8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 79% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.59 | 11.39 | 11.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.34 | 9.84 | 11.47 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.93 | 10.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 10.74 | 10.74 | 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, primary in Denmark?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Denmark was 10.74 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Denmark ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.