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

Finland
347,245 Number
in 2012
Norway
423,351 Number
in 2012
Finland rank
20th
Norway rank
17th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 423,351 Number against 347,245 Number in Finland, a difference of 76,106 Number.

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

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

Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 382,746 Number 401,577 Number 18,831 Number Norway
2000s 378,147 Number 428,703 Number 50,556 Number Norway
2010s 346,640 Number 423,579 Number 76,939 Number Norway

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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 423,351 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 Finland and Norway?
76,106 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Finland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th 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