Italy vs Poland: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Italy
2.82 million Number
in 2012
Poland
2.16 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Poland rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.82 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland, a difference of 655,100 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.80 million Number 1.19 million Number 1.61 million Number Italy
2010s 2.82 million Number 2.18 million Number 642,337 Number Italy

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, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 2.82 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Italy and Poland?
655,100 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 6th 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