Ireland vs Malta: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied

Ireland
22,902
in 2011
Malta
26,936
in 2012
Ireland rank
30th
Malta rank
28th

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

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 26,936 against 22,902 in Ireland, a difference of 4,034.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 28th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 17,933 34,914 16,981 Malta
2000s 19,048 31,329 12,282 Malta
2010s 24,048 24,600 552 Malta

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, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 26,936 against 22,902 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Ireland and Malta?
4,034, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Ireland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 28th 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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About this data

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