Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Finland
Finland: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 283,929 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Finland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 283,929 for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Finland peaked at 326,155 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 283,929, in 2012.
That places Finland 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 310,389 | — |
| 1999 | 311,584 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 315,046 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 320,246 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 323,589 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 325,881 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 326,155 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 325,220 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 321,213 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 310,818 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 300,424 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 292,250 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 287,432 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 283,933 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 283,929 | -0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 283,929 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 283,929 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310,986 | 310,389 | 311,584 | 2 |
| 2000s | 316,084 | 292,250 | 326,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,098 | 283,929 | 287,432 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Finland?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Finland was 283,929 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 326,155 in 2004.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,929 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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