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

Belgium
699,263 Number
in 2012
Romania
803,902 Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
11th
Romania rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 803,902 Number against 699,263 Number in Belgium, a difference of 104,639 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 658,323 Number 960,085 Number 301,762 Number Romania
2010s 700,144 Number 824,067 Number 123,923 Number Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 803,902 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 Romania?
104,639 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 10th 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