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

Spain
2.95 million
in 2012
Türkiye
2.65 million
in 2012
Spain rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.95 million against 2.65 million in Türkiye, a difference of 301,600.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 30 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 2.55 million 6.26 million 3.71 million Türkiye
2010s 2.90 million 5.33 million 2.43 million Türkiye

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, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 2.95 million against 2.65 million in Türkiye as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied between Spain and Türkiye?
301,600, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Spain ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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