France vs Spain: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied

France
3.15 million
in 2012
Spain
2.95 million
in 2012
France rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 3.15 million against 2.95 million in Spain, a difference of 202,260.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.75 million 1.95 million 201,315 Spain
2000s 1.75 million 2.01 million 264,880 Spain
2010s 3.12 million 2.93 million 195,120 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 3.15 million against 2.95 million in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between France and Spain?
202,260, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd 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