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

Greece
629,257 Number
in 2012
Portugal
679,193 Number
in 2012
Greece rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199920052012

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 679,193 Number against 629,257 Number in Greece, a difference of 49,936 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 475,895 Number 499,163 Number 23,268 Number Portugal
2010s 488,366 Number 545,814 Number 57,448 Number Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 679,193 Number against 629,257 Number in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Greece and Portugal?
49,936 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Greece ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th 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