Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 1,543 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,543
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,820
in 2017
All-time low
1,343
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014β2024
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 2014β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark stood at 1,543.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 1,820 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,343, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,636 | 1,343 | 1,820 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,540 | 1,520 | 1,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 New Zealand 2,089 compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 1,753 compare
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,556 compare
- 37 Moldova, Republic of 1,459 compare
- 38 Cameroon 1,230 compare
- 39 Slovenia 1,036 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 tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 1,543 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,820 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release