Hungary vs Portugal: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Hungary
241,870 Number
in 2024
Portugal
409,860 Number
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
Portugal rank
16th

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 409,860 Number against 241,870 Number in Hungary, a difference of 167,990 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 246,098 Number 302,078 Number 55,980 Number Portugal
2020s 239,332 Number 404,179 Number 164,847 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 409,860 Number against 241,870 Number in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Hungary and Portugal?
167,990 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed