Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Germany
Germany: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 2.03 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany is 2.03 million, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany peaked at 2.11 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 420,460, in 1998.
That places Germany 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 420,460 | — |
| 1999 | 552,435 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 613,462 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 737,123 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 665,384 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 854,597 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486,448 | 420,460 | 552,435 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 613,462 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.03 million | 2.11 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany was 2.03 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,460 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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