Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Denmark
Denmark: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) was 27,196 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 27,196 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 27,196 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,430 number, in 2001.
That places Denmark 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24,600 number | — |
| 1994 | 25,500 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,300 number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24,656 number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 24,188 number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24,150 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23,430 number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 25,155 number | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 27,196 number | +8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27,196 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,228 number, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27,196 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,901 number, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,849 number | 24,188 number | 25,500 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 23,790 number | 23,430 number | 24,150 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,176 number | 25,155 number | 27,196 number | 2 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Denmark was 27,196 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,196 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,430 number in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 134 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). 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.