Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Greece
Greece: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 689,371 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Greece, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Greece is 689,371, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Greece peaked at 689,371 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 289,886, in 2001.
Greece ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 299,633 | — |
| 2001 | 289,886 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 292,384 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 408,722 | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 397,344 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 438,582 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 584,428 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 602,335 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 598,204 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 598,223 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 689,371 | +15.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 689,371 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 689,371 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,633 | 299,633 | 299,633 | 1 |
| 2000s | 430,526 | 289,886 | 602,335 | 7 |
| 2010s | 628,599 | 598,204 | 689,371 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Greece?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Greece was 689,371 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 689,371 in 2012.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,886 in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Greece ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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