Finland vs Iceland: Language learning

Finland
12.8
in 2012
Iceland
17.6
in 2012
Finland rank
8th
Iceland rank
5th

Language learning over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.6 against 12.8 in Finland, a difference of 4.8.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Finland ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.33 13.4 0.9333 Finland
2000s 13.79 15.79 2 Iceland
2010s 12.8 17.3 4.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher language learning, Finland or Iceland?
Iceland, at 17.6 against 12.8 in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in language learning between Finland and Iceland?
4.8, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for language learning?
Finland ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Language learning (1995-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 285 data points, 1995–2012
Last refreshed