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

Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.80 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.80 million Number in Spain, a difference of 138,950 Number.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.82 million Number 2.61 million Number 1.21 million Number Germany
2000s 3.35 million Number 2.52 million Number 827,133 Number Germany
2010s 3.00 million Number 2.75 million Number 245,177 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 Spain?
Germany, at 2.94 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 Germany and Spain?
138,950 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Germany ranks 3rd 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