France vs Spain: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

France
3.18 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.80 million Number
in 2012
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820052012

How they compare

France currently reports 3.18 million Number against 2.80 million Number in Spain, a difference of 383,410 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.96 million Number 2.61 million Number 1.36 million Number France
2000s 4.02 million Number 2.59 million Number 1.42 million Number France
2010s 3.18 million Number 2.78 million Number 404,300 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 Spain?
France, at 3.18 million Number against 2.80 million Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between France and Spain?
383,410 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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