Belgium vs Portugal: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied

Belgium
271,665
in 2012
Portugal
235,976
in 2012
Belgium rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020062012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 271,665 against 235,976 in Portugal, a difference of 35,689.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 293,730 287,982 5,749 Belgium
2010s 278,687 238,268 40,419 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 271,665 against 235,976 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Belgium and Portugal?
35,689, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 432 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed