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

Romania: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 474,652 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
474,652
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
987,680
in 1998
All-time low
474,652
in 2012
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Romania, 1998–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998200520121998: 987.7k1999: 746.7k2000: 756.1k2001: 670.5k2002: 614.3k2003: 588.1k2004: 580.7k2005: 572.1k2006: 590.4k2007: 577.6k2008: 525.4k2009: 524.4k2010: 517.5k2011: 492.3k2012: 474.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 474,652 for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Romania peaked at 987,680 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 474,652, in 2012.

Romania ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Romania, 1998 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1998 987,680 —
1999 746,744 -24.4%
2000 756,083 +1.3%
2001 670,464 -11.3%
2002 614,259 -8.4%
2003 588,148 -4.3%
2004 580,726 -1.3%
2005 572,137 -1.5%
2006 590,382 +3.2%
2007 577,589 -2.2%
2008 525,372 -9.0%
2009 524,357 -0.2%
2010 517,466 -1.3%
2011 492,269 -4.9%
2012 474,652 -3.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 474,652 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 474,652 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 867,212 746,744 987,680 2
2000s 599,952 524,357 756,083 10
2010s 494,796 474,652 517,466 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Netherlands 625,688 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 625,688 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 533,877 compare
  4. 13 Norway 423,351 compare
  5. 14 Czechia 340,026 compare
  6. 15 Austria 311,467 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 Romania?
Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Romania was 474,652 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 987,680 in 1998.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 474,652 in 2012.
How does Romania rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Romania ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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