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

Italy
2.88 million
in 2012
Spain
2.95 million
in 2012
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.95 million against 2.88 million in Italy, a difference of 71,340.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.53 million 1.95 million 423,980 Spain
2000s 2.54 million 2.36 million 178,207 Italy
2010s 2.90 million 2.90 million 3,587 Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 2.95 million against 2.88 million in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Italy and Spain?
71,340, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd 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