Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Norway

Norway: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 423,351 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
423,351
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
432,618
in 2003
All-time low
401,577
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Norway, 1999–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1999200520121999: 401.6k2000: 419.8k2001: 426.5k2002: 429.4k2003: 432.6k2004: 432.3k2005: 429.7k2006: 430.5k2007: 430.7k2008: 429.5k2009: 426.8k2010: 424.1k2011: 423.3k2012: 423.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Norway is 423,351, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Norway peaked at 432,618 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 401,577, in 1999.

Norway ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Norway, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 401,577 —
2000 419,805 +4.5%
2001 426,475 +1.6%
2002 429,445 +0.7%
2003 432,618 +0.7%
2004 432,345 -0.1%
2005 429,652 -0.6%
2006 430,522 +0.2%
2007 430,747 +0.1%
2008 429,495 -0.3%
2009 426,769 -0.6%
2010 424,052 -0.6%
2011 423,333 -0.2%
2012 423,351 +0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 423,351 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 423,351 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 401,577 401,577 401,577 1
2000s 428,787 419,805 432,618 10
2010s 423,579 423,333 424,052 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Sweden 533,877 compare
  2. 12 Romania 474,652 compare
  3. 14 Czechia 340,026 compare
  4. 15 Austria 311,467 compare
  5. 16 Finland 283,929 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Norway?
Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Norway was 423,351 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 432,618 in 2003.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 401,577 in 1999.
How does Norway rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Norway ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 553 data points, 1998–2012
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