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

Greece
689,371 Number
in 2012
Poland
2.19 million Number
in 2012
Greece rank
8th
Poland rank
5th

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

  • Greece
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.19 million Number against 689,371 Number in Greece, a difference of 1.50 million Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 3.2 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 299,633 Number 2.57 million Number 2.27 million Number Poland
2000s 430,526 Number 2.10 million Number 1.67 million Number Poland
2010s 628,599 Number 2.19 million Number 1.57 million Number 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, Greece or Poland?
Poland, at 2.19 million Number against 689,371 Number in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Greece and Poland?
1.50 million Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 39 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 539 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed