School age population, early childhood education, female (number) in Denmark
Denmark: School age population, early childhood education, female (number) was 179,656 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, early childhood education, female in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, female in Denmark is 179,656, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, female in Denmark peaked at 184,299 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 175,052, in 2017.
That places Denmark 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, female (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 184,299 | — |
| 2014 | 180,311 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 176,742 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 175,591 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 175,052 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 175,734 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 176,793 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 178,287 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 179,739 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 182,014 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 181,755 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 179,656 | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 179,656 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,756, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 179,656 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162,648, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177,789 | 175,052 | 184,299 | 7 |
| 2020s | 180,290 | 178,287 | 182,014 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, female in Denmark?
- School age population, early childhood education, female in Denmark was 179,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 184,299 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,052 in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for school age population, early childhood education, female?
- Denmark ranks 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release