Ireland vs Portugal: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied
Ireland
506,216 Number
in 2012
Portugal
679,193 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 679,193 Number against 506,216 Number in Ireland, a difference of 172,977 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th 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 | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458,681 Number | 499,163 Number | 40,482 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 502,594 Number | 545,814 Number | 43,220 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 679,193 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 Ireland and Portugal?
- 172,977 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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.