Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark

Denmark: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 3,474 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,474 number
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,767 number
in 2000
All-time low
42 number
in 1973
Years of data
15
1972–2018

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark, 1972–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1972199520181972: 55 number1973: 42 number1974: 42 number1975: 50 number1977: 62 number1978: 116 number1985: 1.5k number1986: 1.6k number1987: 1.6k number1993: 1.5k number1994: 1.5k number1995: 1.5k number1999: 3.6k number2000: 3.8k number2018: 3.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3,474 number for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2018.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark peaked at 3,767 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42 number, in 1973.

Denmark ranks 25th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in Denmark, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 55 number
1973 42 number -23.6%
1974 42 number +0.0%
1975 50 number +19.0%
1977 62 number +24.0%
1978 116 number +87.1%
1985 1,514 number +1205.2%
1986 1,555 number +2.7%
1987 1,571 number +1.0%
1993 1,500 number -4.5%
1994 1,500 number +0.0%
1995 1,500 number +0.0%
1999 3,618 number +141.2%
2000 3,767 number +4.1%
2018 3,474 number -7.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3,474 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 70 number, 49.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3,474 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173 number, 20.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +1205.2% 116 number 1,514 number
1999 +141.2% 1,500 number 3,618 number
1978 +87.1% 62 number 116 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.17 number 42 number 116 number 6
1980s 1,547 number 1,514 number 1,571 number 3
1990s 2,030 number 1,500 number 3,618 number 4
2000s 3,767 number 3,767 number 3,767 number 1
2010s 3,474 number 3,474 number 3,474 number 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Uganda 3,780 number compare
  2. 23 Sweden 3,679 number compare
  3. 24 Netherlands 3,677 number compare
  4. 26 Uzbekistan 3,074 number compare
  5. 27 Algeria 2,936 number compare
  6. 28 Argentina 2,858 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark?
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Denmark was 3,474 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,767 number in 2000.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 42 number in 1973.
How does Denmark rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 178 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 pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 5,558 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/