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

Greece
689,371
in 2012
Italy
2.88 million
in 2012
Greece rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd

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

  • Greece
  • Italy
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.88 million against 689,371 in Greece, a difference of 2.19 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 4.2 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 6th 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 Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 299,633 1.63 million 1.33 million Italy
2000s 430,526 2.65 million 2.22 million Italy
2010s 628,599 2.90 million 2.27 million 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, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 2.88 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 Greece and Italy?
2.19 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 6th 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