Norway vs Sweden: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied
Norway
423,351 Number
in 2012
Sweden
596,710 Number
in 2012
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 596,710 Number against 423,351 Number in Norway, a difference of 173,359 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401,577 Number | 706,913 Number | 305,336 Number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 428,703 Number | 657,487 Number | 228,784 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 423,702 Number | 585,262 Number | 161,560 Number | Sweden |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 596,710 Number against 423,351 Number in Norway as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Norway and Sweden?
- 173,359 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.