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

Germany
2.03 million
in 2012
Italy
2.88 million
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.88 million against 2.03 million in Germany, a difference of 849,320.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 486,448 1.53 million 1.04 million Italy
2000s 1.38 million 2.54 million 1.16 million Italy
2010s 2.07 million 2.90 million 822,093 Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 2.88 million against 2.03 million in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Germany and Italy?
849,320, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd 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