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

French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community
312,567 Number
in 2012
Italy
2.82 million Number
in 2012
French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

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

  • French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.82 million Number against 312,567 Number in French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community, a difference of 2.51 million Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 9.0 times French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0 Number 2.86 million Number 2.86 million Number Italy
2000s 309,742 Number 2.51 million Number 2.20 million Number Italy
2010s 315,348 Number 2.82 million Number 2.51 million Number Italy

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, French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community or Italy?
Italy, at 2.82 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 French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community and Italy?
2.51 million Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community and Italy rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
French Community in Belgium including small German-speaking Community ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 2 regions.
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