Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 178,127 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 178,127 number.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 259,656 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,874 number, in 1971.
That places Denmark 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, 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) (Enrolment) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,874 number | — |
| 1972 | 31,325 number | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 37,638 number | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 41,356 number | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 42,919 number | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 44,859 number | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 48,834 number | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 54,930 number | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 59,682 number | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 60,898 number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 62,936 number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 65,942 number | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 61,478 number | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 59,335 number | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,013 number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 56,735 number | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 56,132 number | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 51,988 number | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 51,814 number | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 50,679 number | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 51,583 number | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 53,138 number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 184,009 number | +246.3% |
| 1994 | 196,605 number | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 201,571 number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 209,005 number | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 243,286 number | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 250,629 number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 255,246 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 250,696 number | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 249,839 number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 249,981 number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 250,123 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 253,732 number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 253,028 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 252,067 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 250,897 number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 251,459 number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 259,656 number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 193,877 number | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 198,438 number | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 192,192 number | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 191,214 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 187,625 number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 185,145 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 178,961 number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 178,127 number | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 178,127 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 91,718 number, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 178,127 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,019 number, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +246.3% | 53,138 number | 184,009 number |
| 1972 | +50.1% | 20,874 number | 31,325 number |
| 2011 | -25.3% | 259,656 number | 193,877 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,491 number | 20,874 number | 59,682 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 58,627 number | 51,814 number | 65,942 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,056 number | 50,679 number | 250,629 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 251,707 number | 249,839 number | 255,246 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,137 number | 178,127 number | 259,656 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 178,127 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 259,656 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,874 number in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.