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

Denmark
62,537
in 2019
Japan
62,388
in 2019
Denmark rank
14th
Japan rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Japan
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 62,537 against 62,388 in Japan, a difference of 149.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 37 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 48,127 60,831 12,704 Japan
2010s 58,746 62,548 3,802 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 62,537 against 62,388 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Denmark and Japan?
149, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Denmark ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 37 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. Top of scale. 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. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 589 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. 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