Germany vs Greece: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied

Germany
2.03 million
in 2012
Greece
689,371
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
Greece rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • Greece
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.03 million against 689,371 in Greece, a difference of 1.34 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Greece's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Greece ranks 6th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 552,435 299,633 252,802 Germany
2000s 1.47 million 430,526 1.04 million Germany
2010s 2.07 million 628,599 1.45 million Germany

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, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 2.03 million against 689,371 in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Germany and Greece?
1.34 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 5th and Greece ranks 6th 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