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

Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Poland
2.16 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Poland rank
6th

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

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland, a difference of 773,120 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.31 million Number 1.19 million Number 2.12 million Number Germany
2010s 3.00 million Number 2.18 million Number 816,430 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 Poland?
Germany, at 2.94 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Germany and Poland?
773,120 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Germany ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th 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