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

Denmark
403,206 Number
in 2012
Ireland
506,216 Number
in 2012
Denmark rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820052012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 506,216 Number against 403,206 Number in Denmark, a difference of 103,010 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 366,188 Number 226,266 Number 139,922 Number Denmark
2000s 408,765 Number 457,408 Number 48,642 Number Ireland
2010s 403,705 Number 502,594 Number 98,890 Number Ireland

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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 506,216 Number against 403,206 Number in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Denmark and Ireland?
103,010 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Denmark ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th 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