Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark

Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 182,553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182,553
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
259,656
in 2010
All-time low
20,874
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Denmark recorded 182,553 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 259,656 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,874, in 1971.

That places Denmark 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 20,874
1972 31,325 +50.1%
1973 37,638 +20.2%
1974 41,356 +9.9%
1975 42,919 +3.8%
1976 44,859 +4.5%
1977 48,834 +8.9%
1978 54,930 +12.5%
1979 59,682 +8.7%
1980 60,898 +2.0%
1981 62,936 +3.3%
1982 65,942 +4.8%
1983 61,478 -6.8%
1984 59,335 -3.5%
1985 59,013 -0.5%
1986 56,735 -3.9%
1987 56,132 -1.1%
1988 51,988 -7.4%
1989 51,814 -0.3%
1990 50,679 -2.2%
1991 51,583 +1.8%
1992 53,138 +3.0%
1993 184,009 +246.3%
1994 196,605 +6.8%
1995 201,571 +2.5%
1996 209,005 +3.7%
1997 226,146 +8.2%
1998 243,286 +7.6%
1999 250,629 +3.0%
2000 255,246 +1.8%
2001 250,696 -1.8%
2002 249,839 -0.3%
2003 249,981 +0.1%
2004 250,123 +0.1%
2005 253,732 +1.4%
2006 253,028 -0.3%
2007 252,067 -0.4%
2008 250,897 -0.5%
2009 251,459 +0.2%
2010 259,656 +3.3%
2011 193,877 -25.3%
2012 198,438 +2.4%
2013 192,192 -3.1%
2014 191,214 -0.5%
2015 187,625 -1.9%
2016 185,145 -1.3%
2017 178,961 -3.3%
2018 178,127 -0.5%
2019 174,326 -2.1%
2020 178,230 +2.2%
2021 180,750 +1.4%
2022 183,076 +1.3%
2023 181,959 -0.6%
2024 182,553 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42,491 20,874 59,682 9
1980s 58,627 51,814 65,942 10
1990s 166,665 50,679 250,629 10
2000s 251,707 249,839 255,246 10
2010s 193,956 174,326 259,656 10
2020s 181,314 178,230 183,076 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 90 Niger 193,581 compare
  2. 91 Switzerland 184,539 compare
  3. 92 Finland 183,354 compare
  4. 94 Slovakia 181,903 compare
  5. 95 Sierra Leone 178,431 compare
  6. 96 Greece 174,340 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark was 182,553 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 259,656 in 2010.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 20,874 in 1971.
How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.