Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 2.2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark is 2.2 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark peaked at 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2527 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Denmark 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per square in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2527 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3827 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4565 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5019 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5209 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5444 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.595 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6675 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7331 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7446 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7716 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8114 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.747 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7254 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7229 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6936 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6885 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6383 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6319 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6302 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6513 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +246.1% |
| 1994 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.2 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.2 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 | +246.1% | 0.6513 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +51.4% | 0.2527 units per square kilometre | 0.3827 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | -25.2% | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5172 units per square kilometre | 0.2527 units per square kilometre | 0.7331 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7175 units per square kilometre | 0.6319 units per square kilometre | 0.8114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Switzerland 2.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Marshall Islands 2.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Togo 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Liechtenstein 2.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 2.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 France 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Denmark was 2.2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2527 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.