Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 85,684 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 85,684 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark peaked at 124,767 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,109 number, in 1971.
That places Denmark 89th out of 196 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, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,109 number | — |
| 1972 | 15,307 number | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 18,261 number | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 20,076 number | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 20,834 number | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 21,776 number | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 23,800 number | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 26,700 number | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 29,324 number | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 29,785 number | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 30,864 number | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 32,457 number | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 29,878 number | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 29,015 number | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 28,916 number | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 27,743 number | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 27,538 number | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 25,531 number | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 25,275 number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 24,858 number | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,208 number | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 26,054 number | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 90,165 number | +246.1% |
| 1994 | 96,213 number | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 98,634 number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 101,705 number | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 118,589 number | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 122,095 number | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 124,352 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 122,381 number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 121,534 number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 121,603 number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 121,671 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 124,132 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 124,184 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 123,077 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 122,046 number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 122,518 number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 124,767 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 93,278 number | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 95,308 number | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 92,254 number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 93,150 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 91,245 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 89,247 number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 86,336 number | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 85,684 number | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 85,684 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,735 number, 1.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 85,684 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,709 number, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 26,054 number | 90,165 number |
| 1972 | +51.4% | 10,109 number | 15,307 number |
| 2011 | -25.2% | 124,767 number | 93,278 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,687 number | 10,109 number | 29,324 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,700 number | 25,275 number | 32,457 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,169 number | 24,858 number | 122,095 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 122,750 number | 121,534 number | 124,352 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,585 number | 85,684 number | 124,767 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, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Denmark was 85,684 number in 2018, 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,109 number in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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
Total number of female 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.