Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Spain
Spain: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 2.95 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Spain, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.95 million for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Spain peaked at 2.95 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1999.
Spain ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.11 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 11.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 11.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.01 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 2.84 million | 2.95 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Spain?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Spain was 2.95 million in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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