Austria vs Bulgaria: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Austria
305,719 Number
in 2012
Bulgaria
250,352 Number
in 2012
Austria rank
21st
Bulgaria rank
22nd

Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied over time

  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199820052012

How they compare

Austria currently reports 305,719 Number against 250,352 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 55,367 Number.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 386,063 Number 411,726 Number 25,663 Number Bulgaria
2000s 359,314 Number 303,880 Number 55,434 Number Austria
2010s 310,068 Number 253,947 Number 56,121 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied, Austria or Bulgaria?
Austria, at 305,719 Number against 250,352 Number in Bulgaria as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Austria and Bulgaria?
55,367 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Austria ranks 21st and Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages 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 number of modern foreign languages studied (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 529 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed