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
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Denmark, 1971–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Denmark
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.9671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 253,132 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 269,011 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9043 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 290,902 (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.