Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark
Denmark: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 7.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.7 Rate
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.4 Rate
in 2014
All-time low
7.5 Rate
in 2019
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark stood at 7.7 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark peaked at 10.4 Rate in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.5 Rate, in 2019.
Denmark ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.4 Rate | — |
| 2018 | 7.7 Rate | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6 Rate | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.7 Rate | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.53 Rate | 7.5 Rate | 10.4 Rate | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.58 Rate | 7.5 Rate | 7.7 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Denmark was 7.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 Rate in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 Rate in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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