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

Netherlands
625,688
in 2012
Poland
2.19 million
in 2012
Netherlands rank
7th
Poland rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.19 million against 625,688 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.57 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 3.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Poland ranks 4th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 213,138 2.57 million 2.36 million Poland
2000s 402,342 2.12 million 1.71 million Poland
2010s 481,786 2.19 million 1.71 million Poland

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, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 2.19 million against 625,688 in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Netherlands and Poland?
1.57 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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