Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 285,076 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark is 285,076, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 305,878 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 278,651, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 305,878 | — |
| 2014 | 300,278 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 291,683 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 284,655 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 278,651 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 282,529 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 279,855 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 282,260 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 282,559 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 285,018 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 285,801 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 285,076 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289,076 | 278,651 | 305,878 | 7 |
| 2020s | 284,143 | 282,260 | 285,801 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 333,588 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 315,020 compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 288,004 compare
- 69 Norway 266,916 compare
- 70 Mongolia 264,818 compare
- 71 Tunisia 250,813
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark was 285,076 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 305,878 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,651 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release