Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Italy
Italy: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 2.88 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2.88 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Italy, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Italy stood at 2.88 million.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Italy peaked at 2.92 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1998.
That places Italy 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.63 million | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.30 million | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million | -1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 10.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 10.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.42 million | 1.63 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 1.66 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 2.88 million | 2.92 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Italy?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Italy was 2.88 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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