Germany vs Spain: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied
Germany
1.73 million
in 2024
Spain
3.13 million
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.13 million against 1.73 million in Germany, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 3.22 million | 1.32 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 3.29 million | 1.51 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.13 million against 1.73 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Germany and Spain?
- 1.40 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- 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.