Ireland vs Sweden: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied
Ireland
506,216 Number
in 2012
Sweden
596,710 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 596,710 Number against 506,216 Number in Ireland, a difference of 90,494 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th 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 | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,266 Number | 697,898 Number | 471,631 Number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 457,408 Number | 657,487 Number | 200,080 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 502,654 Number | 585,262 Number | 82,607 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, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 596,710 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 Sweden?
- 90,494 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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.