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

Greece
689,371
in 2012
Sweden
533,877
in 2012
Greece rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th

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

  • Greece
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820052012

How they compare

Greece currently reports 689,371 against 533,877 in Sweden, a difference of 155,494.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 299,633 616,083 316,450 Sweden
2000s 430,526 598,970 168,444 Sweden
2010s 643,788 452,752 191,036 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 Sweden?
Greece, at 689,371 against 533,877 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Greece and Sweden?
155,494, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Greece ranks 6th 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