Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark
Denmark: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 4.4 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.4 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
5 Rate
in 2018
All-time low
4.4 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark, 2018–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark is 4.4 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 Rate | — |
| 2019 | 4.8 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 Rate | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.4 Rate | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 5 Rate | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.56 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 4.8 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Denmark was 4.4 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5 Rate in 2018.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Rate in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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