European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.85 million Number
in 2024
Spain
3.13 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 19.85 million Number against 3.13 million Number in Spain, a difference of 16.72 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.3 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 19.75 million Number 3.22 million Number 16.53 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 20.11 million Number 3.29 million Number 16.83 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 19.85 million Number against 3.13 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
16.72 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 505 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed