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

Italy
2.82 million Number
in 2012
Türkiye
6.40 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 6.40 million Number against 2.82 million Number in Italy, a difference of 3.59 million Number.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 2.79 million Number 10.21 million Number 7.42 million Number Türkiye
2010s 2.82 million Number 9.16 million Number 6.33 million Number Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 6.40 million Number against 2.82 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Italy and Türkiye?
3.59 million Number, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Italy ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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