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

Italy
2.82 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.80 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.82 million Number against 2.80 million Number in Spain, a difference of 20,930 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.84 million Number 2.61 million Number 231,920 Number Italy
2000s 2.51 million Number 2.52 million Number 5,915 Number Spain
2010s 2.82 million Number 2.75 million Number 71,083 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 Spain?
Italy, at 2.82 million Number against 2.80 million Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Italy and Spain?
20,930 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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