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

Greece
629,257 Number
in 2012
Sweden
596,710 Number
in 2012
Greece rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Greece
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820052012

How they compare

Greece currently reports 629,257 Number against 596,710 Number in Sweden, a difference of 32,547 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Greece ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 645,534 Number 706,913 Number 61,379 Number Sweden
2000s 491,020 Number 650,000 Number 158,980 Number Sweden
2010s 523,952 Number 585,262 Number 61,310 Number Sweden

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 Sweden?
Greece, at 629,257 Number against 596,710 Number in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Greece and Sweden?
32,547 Number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Greece ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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