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

Poland
2.19 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.95 million Number
in 2012
Poland rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820052012

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.95 million Number against 2.19 million Number in Poland, a difference of 758,900 Number.

That makes Spain'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.

Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.57 million Number 1.95 million Number 622,770 Number Poland
2000s 2.12 million Number 2.36 million Number 243,260 Number Spain
2010s 2.19 million Number 2.90 million Number 705,470 Number 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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 2.95 million Number against 2.19 million Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Poland and Spain?
758,900 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Poland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 39 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 539 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed