Germany vs Italy: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Italy
2.82 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.82 million Number in Italy, a difference of 118,020 Number.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3.82 million Number 2.84 million Number 977,875 Number Germany
2000s 3.35 million Number 2.51 million Number 833,048 Number Germany
2010s 3.00 million Number 2.82 million Number 174,093 Number Germany

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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 2.94 million Number against 2.82 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Germany and Italy?
118,020 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th 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