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

Italy
2.88 million
in 2012
Poland
2.19 million
in 2012
Italy rank
3rd
Poland rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.88 million against 2.19 million in Poland, a difference of 687,560.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.63 million 2.57 million 937,550 Poland
2000s 2.54 million 2.12 million 421,467 Italy
2010s 2.90 million 2.19 million 701,883 Italy

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, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 2.88 million against 2.19 million in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Italy and Poland?
687,560, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Italy ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 4th 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