Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Denmark
Denmark: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population was 38.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.8
in 2014
All-time low
37.5
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38.4 for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark peaked at 43.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.6 | — |
| 2014 | 43.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 41 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39.3 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 39.4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.1 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 39.6 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.95, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.85, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.27 | 39.3 | 43.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.52 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark?
- Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Denmark was 38.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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