Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Sweden
Sweden: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 533,877 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Sweden is 533,877, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Sweden peaked at 659,111 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 371,626, in 2010.
That places Sweden 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 596,749 | — |
| 1999 | 616,083 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 636,775 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 652,479 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 658,814 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 659,111 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 638,756 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 611,912 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 582,249 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 556,031 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 533,336 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 515,241 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 371,626 | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 533,877 | +43.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 533,877 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268,026, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 533,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +43.7% | 371,626 | 533,877 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 606,416 | 596,749 | 616,083 | 2 |
| 2000s | 604,470 | 515,241 | 659,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,752 | 371,626 | 533,877 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.43 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Sweden?
- Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Sweden was 533,877 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 659,111 in 2003.
- What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,626 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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