[1][2] Unique to the Youth Olympic Games was a mixed NOC team trophy competition.

The following new junior ISU best scores were set during this competition: Skaters were eligible to participate at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics if they were born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005, except males in pairs and ice dance, who may have been born between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2004.

[7] The overall quota for the figure skating competition was 76 total skaters, consisting of 38 men and 38 ladies.

All other nations could enter one athlete until a quota spot of twelve for each singles event, seven for pairs, and nine for ice dance were reached.

[8] Based on the results of the 2019 World Junior Championships and the 2019–20 JGP Final, the following countries earned quota spots.