Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 42,105 in 2024. β² Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1985β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 42,105.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,679 | 31,862 | 34,807 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33,129 | 28,501 | 37,050 | 7 |
| 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 42,105 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,839 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,501 in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release