Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 94,481 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark is 94,481, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark peaked at 134,889 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,765, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 91st of 208 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, male in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,765 | — |
| 1972 | 16,018 | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 19,377 | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 21,280 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 22,085 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 23,083 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 25,034 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 28,230 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 30,358 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 31,113 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 32,072 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 33,485 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 31,600 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 30,320 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 30,097 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 28,992 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 28,594 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 26,457 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 26,539 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 25,821 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 26,375 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 27,084 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 93,844 | +246.5% |
| 1994 | 100,392 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 102,937 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 107,300 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 124,697 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 128,534 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 130,894 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 128,315 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 128,305 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 128,378 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 128,452 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 129,600 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 128,844 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 128,990 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 128,851 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 128,941 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 134,889 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 100,599 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 103,130 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 99,938 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 98,064 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 96,380 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 95,898 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 92,625 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 92,443 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 90,138 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 92,396 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 93,545 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 94,761 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 94,107 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 94,481 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,803 | 10,765 | 30,358 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,927 | 26,457 | 33,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,887 | 25,821 | 128,534 | 9 |
| 2000s | 128,957 | 128,305 | 130,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,410 | 90,138 | 134,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,858 | 92,396 | 94,761 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Denmark was 94,481 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 134,889 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,765 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release