Germany vs Sweden: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Germany
1.73 million
in 2024
Sweden
807,014
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M201220182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.73 million against 807,014 in Sweden, a difference of 920,676.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.90 million 660,531 1.24 million Germany
2020s 1.78 million 813,477 963,227 Germany

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 Sweden?
Germany, at 1.73 million against 807,014 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Germany and Sweden?
920,676, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 407 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed