Finland vs Sweden: Language learning

Finland
12.8
in 2012
Sweden
11.2
in 2012
Finland rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Language learning over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
051015199520032012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.8 against 11.2 in Sweden, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

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

Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 26 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 14.33 11.07 3.27 Finland
2000s 13.79 12.74 1.05 Finland
2010s 12.8 11.77 1.03 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher language learning, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 12.8 against 11.2 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in language learning between Finland and Sweden?
1.6, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for language learning?
Finland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th 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