Belgium vs Netherlands: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Belgium
699,263 Number
in 2012
Netherlands
1.20 million Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.20 million Number against 699,263 Number in Belgium, a difference of 502,567 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 658,323 Number 1.22 million Number 562,093 Number Netherlands
2010s 700,144 Number 1.24 million Number 540,650 Number Netherlands

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, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.20 million Number against 699,263 Number in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Belgium and Netherlands?
502,567 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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
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