What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark?

Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark was 8.46 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 18.89 in 1993.

What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 8.27 in 1972.

How does Denmark rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?

Denmark ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark

Name: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark
Creator: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 8.46 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)

8.46

Change on year

down 20.9%

World rank

155th

of 175 countries

All-time high

18.89

in 1993

All-time low

8.27

in 1972

Years of data

1972–2015

Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark, 1972–2015

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Denmark recorded 8.46 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark peaked at 18.89 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.27, in 1972.

That places Denmark 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	8.27	8.27	8.27	1
1990s	18.47	17.69	18.89	3
2010s	9.58	8.46	10.69	2

Countries ranked near Denmark

152 Iceland 8.71 compare
153 Aruba 8.57 compare
154 Norway 8.56 compare
156 Malta 8.31 compare
157 Cape Verde 7.98 compare
158 Samoa 7.83 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More education data for Denmark

Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 42,105 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
School enrollment, primary, male 99.9% (2024)
Labor force, total 3.29 million (2025)
Labor force, female 47.4% (2025)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark?: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Denmark was 8.46 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 18.89 in 1993.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 8.27 in 1972.
How does Denmark rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?: Denmark ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 3,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.