Iceland vs Latvia: Language learning

Iceland
17.6
in 2012
Latvia
14
in 2012
Iceland rank
7th
Latvia rank
8th

Language learning over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17.6 against 14 in Latvia, a difference of 3.6.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

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

Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 8th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.4 1.57 11.83 Iceland
2000s 15.79 5.56 10.23 Iceland
2010s 17.3 13.67 3.63 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher language learning, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 17.6 against 14 in Latvia as of 2012.
What is the difference in language learning between Iceland and Latvia?
3.6, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for language learning?
Iceland ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 8th of 35 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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Indicator
Language learning (1995-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 373 data points, 1995–2012
Last refreshed