Denmark vs Sweden: Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education

Denmark
1.1
in 2024
Sweden
1.1
in 2024
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
6th

Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
00.250.50.7511.2201220182024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.1 against 1.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 30 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8571 1 0.1429 Sweden
2020s 1.18 1.1 0.08 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 1.1 against 1.1 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education between Denmark and Sweden?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education?
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 395 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed