Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 282,529 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
282,529 number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 171 countries
All-time high
305,878 number
in 2013
All-time low
193,877 number
in 2011
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, 2000–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000200920182000: 255.2k number2001: 250.7k number2002: 249.8k number2003: 250.0k number2004: 250.1k number2005: 253.7k number2006: 253.0k number2007: 252.1k number2008: 250.9k number2009: 251.5k number2010: 259.7k number2011: 193.9k number2012: 198.4k number2013: 305.9k number2014: 300.3k number2015: 291.7k number2016: 284.7k number2017: 278.7k number2018: 282.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark stood at 282,529 number.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 305,878 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 193,877 number, in 2011.

That places Denmark 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 255,246 number
2001 250,696 number -1.8%
2002 249,839 number -0.3%
2003 249,981 number +0.1%
2004 250,123 number +0.1%
2005 253,732 number +1.4%
2006 253,028 number -0.3%
2007 252,067 number -0.4%
2008 250,897 number -0.5%
2009 251,459 number +0.2%
2010 259,656 number +3.3%
2011 193,877 number -25.3%
2012 198,438 number +2.4%
2013 305,878 number +54.1%
2014 300,278 number -1.8%
2015 291,683 number -2.9%
2016 284,655 number -2.4%
2017 278,651 number -2.1%
2018 282,529 number +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 251,707 number 249,839 number 255,246 number 10
2010s 266,183 number 193,877 number 305,878 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 61 Hungary 327,874 number compare
  2. 62 Austria 314,328 number compare
  3. 63 Rwanda 289,118 number compare
  4. 65 Norway 281,622 number compare
  5. 66 Kyrgyzstan 271,709 number compare
  6. 67 El Salvador 263,638 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Denmark was 282,529 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 305,878 number in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 193,877 number in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.