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

Finland
347,245 Number
in 2012
Slovakia
199,413 Number
in 2012
Finland rank
20th
Slovakia rank
23rd

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

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

How they compare

Finland currently reports 347,245 Number against 199,413 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 147,832 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times Slovakia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 381,912 Number 320,456 Number 61,456 Number Finland
2000s 378,147 Number 248,017 Number 130,130 Number Finland
2010s 346,640 Number 200,175 Number 146,465 Number Finland

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 Slovakia?
Finland, at 347,245 Number against 199,413 Number in Slovakia as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Finland and Slovakia?
147,832 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Finland ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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