Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France
France: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied was 3.15 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France is 3.15 million Number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France peaked at 3.15 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million Number, in 1998.
That places France 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.71 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 1.79 million Number | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million Number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million Number | +76.8% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million Number | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.15 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026 Number, 11.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 3.15 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026 Number, 11.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million Number | 1.71 million Number | 1.79 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million Number | 3.09 million Number | 3.15 million Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in France was 3.15 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million Number in 1998.
- How does France rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- France ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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