Poland vs Spain: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied

Poland
1.67 million Number
in 2024
Spain
3.13 million Number
in 2024
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.13 million Number against 1.67 million Number in Poland, a difference of 1.46 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.30 million Number 3.22 million Number 922,294 Number Spain
2020s 1.58 million Number 3.29 million Number 1.71 million Number 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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 3.13 million Number against 1.67 million Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Poland and Spain?
1.46 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd 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