Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 13,823 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13,823
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15,171
in 1985
All-time low
13,435
in 2014
Years of data
21
1985–2024
Teachers in primary education, male in Denmark, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Denmark is 13,823, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Denmark peaked at 15,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13,435, in 2014.
That places Denmark 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15,171 | — |
| 1986 | 15,067 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 14,703 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 13,800 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 13,800 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,900 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 13,500 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13,710 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,663 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 14,346 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 13,435 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 13,965 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14,817 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 14,876 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,702 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,661 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,144 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 13,963 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14,158 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14,022 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 13,823 | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 6.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,980 | 14,703 | 15,171 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,742 | 13,500 | 13,900 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,004 | 13,663 | 14,346 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,409 | 13,435 | 14,876 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,022 | 13,823 | 14,158 | 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 primary education, male in Denmark?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Denmark was 13,823 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15,171 in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,435 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release