Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark stood at 1.28 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark peaked at 1.38 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Denmark 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Puerto Rico 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 American Samoa 1.33 units per square kilometre
- 55 British Virgin Islands 1.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Gambia 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Kiribati 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.