Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium

Belgium: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied was 271,665 in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
271,665
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
303,657
in 2005
All-time low
271,665
in 2012
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium, 2000–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000200620122000: 276.0k2001: 287.1k2002: 290.9k2003: 290.8k2004: 284.4k2005: 303.7k2006: 298.8k2007: 290.9k2008: 290.6k2009: 293.8k2010: 288.9k2011: 275.5k2012: 271.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium is 271,665, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium peaked at 303,657 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 271,665, in 2012.

That places Belgium 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 290,695 275,962 303,657 10
2010s 278,687 271,665 288,887 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Czechia 340,026 compare
  2. 12 Austria 311,467 compare
  3. 13 Finland 283,929 compare
  4. 15 Denmark 268,026 compare
  5. 16 Hungary 235,996 compare
  6. 17 Portugal 235,976 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More education data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium?
Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Belgium was 271,665 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 303,657 in 2005.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 271,665 in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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
33 places, 432 data points, 1998–2012
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