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

Greece
689,371
in 2012
Netherlands
625,688
in 2012
Greece rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th

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

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k199920052012

How they compare

Greece currently reports 689,371 against 625,688 in Netherlands, a difference of 63,683.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 299,633 213,138 86,495 Greece
2000s 430,526 400,444 30,082 Greece
2010s 628,599 481,786 146,814 Greece

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 Netherlands?
Greece, at 689,371 against 625,688 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Greece and Netherlands?
63,683, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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