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

Netherlands
1.20 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.80 million Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.80 million Number against 1.20 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 1.60 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.22 million Number 2.52 million Number 1.30 million Number Spain
2010s 1.24 million Number 2.75 million Number 1.51 million Number Spain

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, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 2.80 million Number against 1.20 million Number in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Netherlands and Spain?
1.60 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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