Australia vs Denmark: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.

Australia
45,213
in 2019
Denmark
48,122
in 2019
Australia rank
8th
Denmark rank
5th

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 48,122 against 45,213 in Australia, a difference of 2,909.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 26,658 29,986 3,328 Denmark
2000s 30,413 34,568 4,155 Denmark
2010s 39,727 45,707 5,980 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 48,122 against 45,213 in Australia as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Australia and Denmark?
2,909, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Australia ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Starting salary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 607 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time upper secondary teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified at the beginning of the teaching career. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm