Portugal vs Romania: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied

Portugal
679,193 Number
in 2012
Romania
803,902 Number
in 2012
Portugal rank
12th
Romania rank
10th

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

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 803,902 Number against 679,193 Number in Portugal, a difference of 124,709 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 499,163 Number 957,829 Number 458,666 Number Romania
2010s 545,814 Number 824,067 Number 278,253 Number Romania

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, Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 803,902 Number against 679,193 Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied between Portugal and Romania?
124,709 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Portugal ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th 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