Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Denmark recorded -1.56 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 142.9% on the previous year and down 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark peaked at 15.43 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -5.15 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Denmark 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -0.181 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +485.2% |
| 1988 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +385.9% |
| 1989 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1990 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -707.1% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6079 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 2000 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2015 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7377 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2018 | -0.7451 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2019 | -0.3635 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2020 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +825.3% |
| 2021 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2022 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2023 | -0.6412 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2024 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | -0.181 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 15.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.7451 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | -0.6412 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 154 Nicaragua -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mali -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Hong Kong, China -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 158 France -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau -1.79 % change on previous year
- 160 Netherlands -1.84 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark was -1.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.15 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Denmark ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.