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

Greece
689,371
in 2012
Romania
474,652
in 2012
Greece rank
6th
Romania rank
9th

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

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 689,371 against 474,652 in Romania, a difference of 214,719.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and Romania ranks 9th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 299,633 746,744 447,111 Romania
2000s 430,526 582,528 152,002 Romania
2010s 628,599 494,796 133,804 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 Romania?
Greece, at 689,371 against 474,652 in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Greece and Romania?
214,719, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 6th and Romania ranks 9th 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