Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark
Denmark: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 182,553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark stood at 182,553.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark peaked at 259,656 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,874, in 1971.
That places Denmark 35th out of 73 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.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,874 | — |
| 1972 | 31,325 | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 37,638 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 41,356 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 42,919 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 44,859 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 48,834 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 54,930 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 59,682 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 60,898 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 62,936 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 65,942 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 61,478 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 59,335 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59,013 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 56,735 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 56,132 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 51,988 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 51,814 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 50,679 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 51,583 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 53,138 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 184,009 | +246.3% |
| 1994 | 196,605 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 201,571 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 209,005 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 243,286 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 250,629 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 255,246 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 250,696 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 249,839 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 249,981 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 250,123 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 253,732 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 253,028 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 252,067 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 250,897 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 251,459 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 259,656 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 193,877 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 198,438 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 192,192 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 191,214 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 187,625 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 185,145 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 178,961 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 178,127 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 174,326 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 178,230 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 180,750 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 183,076 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 181,959 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 182,553 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 182,553 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 182,553 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of pre-primary education enrolments 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 | 184,009 |
| 1972 | +50.1% | 20,874 | 31,325 |
| 2011 | -25.3% | 259,656 | 193,877 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,491 | 20,874 | 59,682 | 9 |
| 1980s | 58,627 | 51,814 | 65,942 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,056 | 50,679 | 250,629 | 9 |
| 2000s | 251,707 | 249,839 | 255,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,956 | 174,326 | 259,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,314 | 178,230 | 183,076 | 5 |
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 number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Denmark was 182,553 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 259,656 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,874 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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