Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 88,072 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark stood at 88,072.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark peaked at 124,767 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,109, in 1971.
That places Denmark 93rd out of 202 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,687 | 10,109 | 29,324 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,700 | 25,275 | 32,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,169 | 24,858 | 122,095 | 9 |
| 2000s | 122,750 | 121,534 | 124,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,546 | 84,188 | 124,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,456 | 85,834 | 88,315 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 90 Sierra Leone 92,723 compare
- 91 Switzerland 89,549 compare
- 92 Finland 89,318 compare
- 94 Slovak Republic 88,069 compare
- 95 Benin 84,746 compare
- 96 Serbia 84,207 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark was 88,072 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 124,767 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,109 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release