School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 369,598 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark is 369,598, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 378,599 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 359,547, in 2017.
Denmark ranks 112th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 378,599 | — |
| 2014 | 370,524 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 362,914 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 360,364 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 359,547 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 361,276 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 363,315 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 366,881 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 369,590 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 374,305 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 373,684 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 369,598 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365,220 | 359,547 | 378,599 | 7 |
| 2020s | 370,812 | 366,881 | 374,305 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark was 369,598 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 378,599 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,547 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release