Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 102,523 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 102,523 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Denmark peaked at 113,686 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 99,510, in 2016.
That places Denmark 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … childhood both sexes educational in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 113,686 | — |
| 2014 | 109,064 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 104,058 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 99,510 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 99,690 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 104,402 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 105,529 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 104,030 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 101,809 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 101,942 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103,842 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 102,523 | -1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 102,523 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 102,523 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105,134 | 99,510 | 113,686 | 7 |
| 2020s | 102,829 | 101,809 | 104,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 educational development programmes, both in Denmark?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Denmark was 102,523 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 113,686 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,510 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release