Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark stood at 4.55 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark peaked at 6.49 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5219 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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), per square in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5219 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.7831 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9409 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +246.3% |
| 1994 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.5219 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 6.27 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 6.25 units per square kilometre | 6.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 4.46 units per square kilometre | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 60 Switzerland 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Antigua and Barbuda 4.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 4.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Togo 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 French Polynesia 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 France 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Denmark was 4.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5219 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Denmark ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.