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

Belgium
699,263 Number
in 2012
Portugal
679,193 Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 699,263 Number against 679,193 Number in Portugal, a difference of 20,070 Number.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 701,524 Number 499,163 Number 202,361 Number Belgium
2010s 700,144 Number 545,814 Number 154,329 Number Belgium

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 Portugal?
Belgium, at 699,263 Number against 679,193 Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Belgium and Portugal?
20,070 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th 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