Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark

Denmark: Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2016
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark, 2013–2024

012342013201820242013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 3.2 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 3.5 Percentage2017: 3.4 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 3.2 Percentage2021: 3.1 Percentage2022: 3.1 Percentage2024: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark is 2.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark peaked at 3.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.

That places Denmark 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population in Denmark, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 1.9% —
2014 3.2% +68.4%
2015 3.4% +6.2%
2016 3.5% +2.9%
2017 3.4% -2.9%
2018 3.4% +0.0%
2019 3.3% -2.9%
2020 3.2% -3.0%
2021 3.1% -3.1%
2022 3.1% +0.0%
2024 2.8% -9.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 1.9% 3.5% 7
2020s 3.0% 2.8% 3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 5 Luxembourg 3.6% compare
  2. 6 Greece 3.3% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 3.1% compare
  4. 8 Italy 2.8% compare
  5. 10 Cyprus 2.7% compare
  6. 10 North Macedonia 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark?
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary in Denmark was 2.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers working full-time and part-time in primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary education - as % of total active population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
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