Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied

Bulgaria
210,450
in 2012
North Macedonia
107,782
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
21st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199820052012

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 210,450 against 107,782 in North Macedonia, a difference of 102,668.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.0 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 30 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 79,938 527 79,411 Bulgaria
2000s 167,963 30,909 137,053 Bulgaria
2010s 215,103 116,866 98,237 Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 210,450 against 107,782 in North Macedonia as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
102,668, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 21st 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