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

Denmark
403,206 Number
in 2012
Finland
347,245 Number
in 2012
Denmark rank
18th
Finland rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199820052012

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 403,206 Number against 347,245 Number in Finland, a difference of 55,961 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 366,188 Number 381,912 Number 15,724 Number Finland
2000s 408,765 Number 378,147 Number 30,618 Number Denmark
2010s 403,705 Number 346,640 Number 57,065 Number Denmark

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, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 403,206 Number against 347,245 Number in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Denmark and Finland?
55,961 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Denmark ranks 18th 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