Finland vs Sweden: Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education
Finland
1.3 Number
in 2024
Sweden
1.1 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Sweden rank
8th
Average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.3 Number against 1.1 Number in Sweden, a difference of 0.2 Number.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9 Number | 1 Number | 0.1 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.28 Number | 1.1 Number | 0.18 Number | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.3 Number against 1.1 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2 Number, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average number of foreign languages studied per pupil by education?
- Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 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.