Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 26,679 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark is 26,679 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 5.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 37,074 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,700 number, in 1993.
Denmark ranks 50th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10,467 number | — |
| 1993 | 8,700 number | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 9,000 number | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9,600 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 28,188 number | +193.6% |
| 2015 | 37,074 number | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 26,679 number | -28.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26,679 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26,679 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,467 number | 10,467 number | 10,467 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,100 number | 8,700 number | 9,600 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 30,647 number | 26,679 number | 37,074 number | 3 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 26,679 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 37,074 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,700 number in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.