Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,543 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,543
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
1,820
in 2017
All-time low
1,343
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 2014–2024
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 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,650 | — |
| 2015 | 1,343 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1,430 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,820 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,767 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,570 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,529 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,520 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,538 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,543 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,543 is above the median for high income countries, which is 467, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,543 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
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 83 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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February 2026 Data Release