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

Austria
305,719 Number
in 2012
Finland
347,245 Number
in 2012
Austria rank
21st
Finland rank
20th

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

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 347,245 Number against 305,719 Number in Austria, a difference of 41,526 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

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

Austria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 386,063 Number 382,746 Number 3,317 Number Austria
2000s 359,314 Number 375,207 Number 15,893 Number Finland
2010s 310,068 Number 346,640 Number 36,572 Number Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 347,245 Number against 305,719 Number in Austria as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Austria and Finland?
41,526 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Austria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th 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