Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 137,740 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark is 137,740, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark peaked at 147,650 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 134,687, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 66th of 171 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, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 147,650 | — |
| 2014 | 146,395 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 141,704 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 137,656 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 134,687 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 136,132 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 135,301 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 136,439 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 136,504 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 137,677 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 138,245 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 137,740 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139,932 | 134,687 | 147,650 | 7 |
| 2020s | 137,321 | 136,439 | 138,245 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 164,013 compare
- 64 Belarus 163,827 compare
- 65 Côte d'Ivoire 149,137 compare
- 67 Norway 129,721 compare
- 68 Mongolia 129,476 compare
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 124,613 compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Denmark was 137,740 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 147,650 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,687 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release