Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) was 28,916 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Denmark, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 28,916 number for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2018.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Denmark peaked at 43,324 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,021 number, in 1972.
That places Denmark 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,021 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,240 number | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 1,462 number | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1,629 number | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1,806 number | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,927 number | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,960 number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,037 number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2,104 number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 17,300 number | +722.2% |
| 1994 | 17,300 number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,700 number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 41,610 number | +135.1% |
| 2000 | 43,324 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 28,916 number | -33.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28,916 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,453 number, 4.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28,916 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,131 number, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +722.2% | 2,104 number | 17,300 number |
| 1999 | +135.1% | 17,700 number | 41,610 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,514 number | 1,021 number | 1,927 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,034 number | 1,960 number | 2,104 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 23,478 number | 17,300 number | 41,610 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,324 number | 43,324 number | 43,324 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 28,916 number | 28,916 number | 28,916 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 34 Venezuela 32,382 number compare
- 35 Madagascar 32,040 number compare
- 36 Ecuador 31,510 number compare
- 38 United Kingdom 26,710 number compare
- 39 Netherlands 26,665 number compare
- 40 Cameroon 26,227 number compare
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Denmark?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Denmark was 28,916 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43,324 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,021 number in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.