Official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark
Denmark: Official entrance age to early childhood education was 0 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0 years
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1998
All-time low
0 years
in 2013
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark is 0 years, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark peaked at 3 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 years, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 years | — |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 years | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 years | — |
| 2015 | 0 years | — |
| 2016 | 0 years | — |
| 2017 | 0 years | — |
| 2018 | 0 years | — |
| 2019 | 0 years | — |
| 2020 | 0 years | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 years | 0 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 156 Greece 0 years compare
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- 156 Ireland 0 years compare
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- 156 Mexico 0 years compare
- 156 Myanmar 0 years
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- 156 Romania 0 years compare
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- 156 Singapore 0 years
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More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark?
- Official entrance age to early childhood education in Denmark was 0 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official entrance age to early childhood education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest official entrance age to early childhood education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 years in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Denmark ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is official entrance age to early childhood education rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age at which students would enter early childhood education.