Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 26,836 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark is 26,836, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 27,570 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,600, in 1998.
That places Denmark 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27,500 | — |
| 1994 | 27,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,800 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 19,600 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 19,980 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 20,437 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 20,491 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23,895 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 25,981 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 26,227 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 26,612 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,710 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27,516 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 27,361 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 27,124 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 27,570 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 26,906 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 26,836 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26,836 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26,836 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,876 | 19,600 | 27,500 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,464 | 20,437 | 20,491 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,157 | 23,895 | 27,516 | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,159 | 26,836 | 27,570 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Denmark was 26,836 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,570 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,600 in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release