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

Germany
2.03 million
in 2012
Poland
2.19 million
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
Poland rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.19 million against 2.03 million in Germany, a difference of 161,760.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 552,435 2.57 million 2.02 million Poland
2000s 1.38 million 2.12 million 739,348 Poland
2010s 2.07 million 2.19 million 120,210 Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 2.19 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 Poland?
161,760, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th 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