School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 172,711 number in 2020. β Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark, 1970β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 172,711 number for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 282,155 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52,249 number, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 124th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,170 number | 72,816 number | 79,842 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,682 number | 54,354 number | 71,361 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,099 number | 52,249 number | 276,741 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,760 number | 260,511 number | 282,155 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,165 number | 172,042 number | 259,786 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,711 number | 172,711 number | 172,711 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 121 Switzerland 174,130 number compare
- 122 Hong Kong (China) 174,110 number compare
- 123 Georgia 172,816 number compare
- 125 Guinea-Bissau 172,182 number compare
- 126 Slovak Republic 168,993 number compare
- 127 Botswana 163,490 number compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Denmark was 172,711 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 282,155 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,249 number in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.