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

Portugal: Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied was 679,193 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
679,193 Number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
772,154 Number
in 2005
All-time low
0 Number
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in Portugal, 2002–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002200720122002: 0 Number2004: 730.4k Number2005: 772.2k Number2006: 751.9k Number2009: 241.4k Number2010: 257.5k Number2011: 700.8k Number2012: 679.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in Portugal is 679,193 Number, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in Portugal peaked at 772,154 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2002.

Portugal ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied (1998-2012) in Portugal, 2002 to 2012.
Year Number Change
2002 0 Number
2004 730,430 Number
2005 772,154 Number +5.7%
2006 751,880 Number -2.6%
2009 241,353 Number -67.9%
2010 257,464 Number +6.7%
2011 700,786 Number +172.2%
2012 679,193 Number -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499,163 Number 0 Number 772,154 Number 5
2010s 545,814 Number 257,464 Number 700,786 Number 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Romania 803,902 Number compare
  2. 11 Belgium 699,263 Number compare
  3. 13 Greece 629,257 Number compare
  4. 14 Sweden 596,710 Number compare
  5. 15 Ireland 506,216 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 Portugal?
Students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied in Portugal was 679,193 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 772,154 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for students in isced 1-3 by number of modern foreign languages studied?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Portugal 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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