Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 42,105 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark stood at 42,105.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 46,839 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,501, in 1992.
That places Denmark 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34,807 | — |
| 1986 | 34,744 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 34,376 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 32,607 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 31,862 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 31,052 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29,776 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 28,501 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 32,900 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 32,900 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33,100 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 34,200 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 35,300 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 36,400 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 37,050 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 37,956 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 39,854 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43,538 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 44,561 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,496 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 46,839 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46,490 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 46,321 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44,763 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 43,985 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 43,047 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 42,771 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 42,105 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,679 | 31,862 | 34,807 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33,118 | 28,501 | 37,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,905 | 37,956 | 39,854 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,708 | 43,538 | 46,839 | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,334 | 42,105 | 44,763 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 90 Costa Rica 43,058 compare
- 91 Libya 42,696
- 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 253,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 182,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark was 42,105 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,839 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,501 in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.