Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 8.46 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark, 1972–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8.46 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark peaked at 18.89 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.27, in 1972.
That places Denmark 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.27 | — |
| 1993 | 18.89 | +128.5% |
| 1994 | 18.85 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.69 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 10.69 | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 8.46 | -20.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 65% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.27 | 8.27 | 8.27 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.47 | 17.69 | 18.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 8.46 | 10.69 | 2 |
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, tertiary in Denmark?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark was 8.46 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 in 1993.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.