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

Germany
2.03 million
in 2012
Sweden
533,877
in 2012
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

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

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.03 million against 533,877 in Sweden, a difference of 1.50 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.8 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 486,448 606,416 119,968 Sweden
2000s 1.38 million 604,470 772,642 Germany
2010s 2.07 million 452,752 1.62 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 Sweden?
Germany, at 2.03 million against 533,877 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Germany and Sweden?
1.50 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th 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