Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany
Germany: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied was 2.03 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Germany is 2.03 million Number, 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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 420,460 Number, in 1998.
That places Germany 7th out of 39 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 420,460 Number | — |
| 1999 | 552,435 Number | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 613,462 Number | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 737,123 Number | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 665,384 Number | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 854,597 Number | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million Number | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million Number | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million Number | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million Number | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million Number | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.03 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026 Number, 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.03 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026 Number, 7.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486,448 Number | 420,460 Number | 552,435 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million Number | 613,462 Number | 2.00 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million Number | 2.03 million Number | 2.11 million Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 39 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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