Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Portugal
Portugal: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 235,976 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
235,976
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
444,185
in 2006
All-time low
232,363
in 2009
Years of data
9
2002–2012
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Portugal, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Portugal stood at 235,976.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Portugal peaked at 444,185 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 232,363, in 2009.
That places Portugal 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 254,895 | — |
| 2003 | 271,691 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 257,001 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 267,756 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 444,185 | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 232,363 | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 237,554 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 241,273 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 235,976 | -2.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 235,976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 235,976 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,982 | 232,363 | 444,185 | 6 |
| 2010s | 238,268 | 235,976 | 241,273 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.73 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.49 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Portugal?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Portugal was 235,976 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 444,185 in 2006.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,363 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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