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

Bulgaria
250,352 Number
in 2012
Hungary
385,105 Number
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Hungary rank
19th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820052012

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 385,105 Number against 250,352 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 134,753 Number.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 418,618 Number 503,674 Number 85,056 Number Hungary
2000s 300,427 Number 434,394 Number 133,967 Number Hungary
2010s 253,947 Number 386,880 Number 132,933 Number Hungary

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, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 385,105 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 Bulgaria and Hungary?
134,753 Number, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 19th 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