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

Netherlands
1.20 million Number
in 2012
Poland
2.16 million Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
6th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.16 million Number against 1.20 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 961,800 Number.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 6th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.23 million Number 1.19 million Number 38,183 Number Netherlands
2010s 1.24 million Number 2.18 million Number 939,683 Number Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 2.16 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 Poland?
961,800 Number, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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