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

Poland
2.16 million Number
in 2012
Spain
2.80 million Number
in 2012
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.80 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland, a difference of 634,170 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 6th 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 Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 million Number 2.54 million Number 1.35 million Number Spain
2010s 2.18 million Number 2.75 million Number 571,253 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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 2.80 million Number against 2.16 million Number in Poland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Poland and Spain?
634,170 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Poland ranks 6th 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