France vs French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

France
3.18 million Number
in 2012
French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community
312,567 Number
in 2012
France rank
2nd
French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 3.18 million Number against 312,567 Number in French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community, a difference of 2.87 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 10.2 times French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community Difference Ahead
1990s 3.94 million Number 0 Number 3.94 million Number France
2000s 4.02 million Number 320,130 Number 3.70 million Number France
2010s 3.18 million Number 311,092 Number 2.87 million Number France

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, France or French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community?
France, at 3.18 million Number against 312,567 Number in French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between France and French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community?
2.87 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
France ranks 2nd and French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community ranks 2nd 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