Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France

France: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied was 3.18 million Number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3.18 million Number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.15 million Number
in 2009
All-time low
3.18 million Number
in 2011
Years of data
6
1998–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France, 1998–2012

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200520121998: 4.0M Number1999: 3.9M Number2000: 3.9M Number2009: 4.2M Number2011: 3.2M Number2012: 3.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France stood at 3.18 million Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France peaked at 4.15 million Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million Number, in 2011.

France ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France, year by year

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied (1998-2012) in France, 1998 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1998 3.98 million Number
1999 3.94 million Number -0.9%
2000 3.88 million Number -1.5%
2009 4.15 million Number +6.9%
2011 3.18 million Number -23.4%
2012 3.18 million Number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.96 million Number 3.94 million Number 3.98 million Number 2
2000s 4.02 million Number 3.88 million Number 4.15 million Number 2
2010s 3.18 million Number 3.18 million Number 3.18 million Number 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 6.40 million Number compare
  2. 3 Germany 2.94 million Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 2.82 million Number compare
  4. 5 Spain 2.80 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France?
Students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in France was 3.18 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 million Number in 2009.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million Number in 2011.
How does France rank for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
France ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 529 data points, 1998–2012
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