Greece vs Netherlands: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Greece
730,553 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
490,146 Number
in 2024
Greece rank
9th
Netherlands rank
11th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 730,553 Number against 490,146 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 240,407 Number.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

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

Greece ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 741,762 Number 549,756 Number 192,006 Number Greece
2020s 775,853 Number 501,202 Number 274,651 Number Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece, at 730,553 Number against 490,146 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Greece and Netherlands?
240,407 Number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 39 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 505 data points, 2012–2024
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