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

Denmark
268,026
in 2012
Portugal
235,976
in 2012
Denmark rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199820052012

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 268,026 against 235,976 in Portugal, a difference of 32,050.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 30 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 252,132 287,982 35,850 Portugal
2010s 270,051 238,268 31,783 Denmark

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, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 268,026 against 235,976 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Denmark and Portugal?
32,050, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Denmark ranks 15th 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