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

Germany
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Türkiye
6.40 million Number
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 6.40 million Number against 2.94 million Number in Germany, a difference of 3.47 million Number.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.2 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 3.26 million Number 10.21 million Number 6.95 million Number Türkiye
2010s 3.00 million Number 9.16 million Number 6.16 million Number Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 6.40 million Number against 2.94 million Number in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Germany and Türkiye?
3.47 million Number, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Germany ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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