Greece vs Ireland: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Greece
629,257 Number
in 2012
Ireland
506,216 Number
in 2012
Greece rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820052012

How they compare

Greece currently reports 629,257 Number against 506,216 Number in Ireland, a difference of 123,041 Number.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 645,534 Number 452,533 Number 193,001 Number Greece
2000s 491,020 Number 459,597 Number 31,423 Number Greece
2010s 488,366 Number 502,594 Number 14,228 Number Ireland

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, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 629,257 Number against 506,216 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Greece and Ireland?
123,041 Number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Greece ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th 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