Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Austria

Austria: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 311,467 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
311,467
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
386,244
in 2002
All-time low
297,094
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Austria, 1999–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1999200520121999: 297.1k2000: 367.8k2002: 386.2k2005: 364.3k2006: 371.9k2007: 348.4k2009: 321.3k2010: 316.1k2011: 317.3k2012: 311.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Austria stood at 311,467.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Austria peaked at 386,244 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 297,094, in 1999.

Austria ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Austria, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 297,094 —
2000 367,836 +23.8%
2002 386,244 +5.0%
2005 364,259 -5.7%
2006 371,944 +2.1%
2007 348,363 -6.3%
2009 321,333 -7.8%
2010 316,134 -1.6%
2011 317,264 +0.4%
2012 311,467 -1.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 311,467 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 311,467 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297,094 297,094 297,094 1
2000s 359,996 321,333 386,244 6
2010s 314,955 311,467 317,264 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 12 Romania 474,652 compare
  2. 13 Norway 423,351 compare
  3. 14 Czechia 340,026 compare
  4. 16 Finland 283,929 compare
  5. 17 Belgium 271,665 compare
  6. 18 Denmark 268,026 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Austria?
Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Austria was 311,467 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 386,244 in 2002.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 297,094 in 1999.
How does Austria rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Austria ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 553 data points, 1998–2012
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