Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Ireland
Ireland: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 22,902 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
22,902
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
40th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25,287
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2011
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Ireland, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 22,902 for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in 2011.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Ireland peaked at 25,287 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 17,933 | — |
| 2000 | 16,028 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 13,960 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 19,757 | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 13,857 | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 23,576 | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 20,512 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 21,909 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 22,783 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 23,326 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 25,287 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 25,193 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22,902 | -9.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22,902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22,902 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,966 | 0 | 17,933 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,100 | 13,857 | 25,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,048 | 22,902 | 25,193 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Ireland?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Ireland was 22,902 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,287 in 2009.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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