Language learning in Finland
Finland: Language learning was 12.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
12.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 26 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2006
All-time low
12.7
in 2011
Years of data
16
1995–2012
Language learning in Finland, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for language learning in Finland is 12.8, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Finland peaked at 14.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 2011.
Finland ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.33 | 13.9 | 14.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.79 | 13 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Finland?
- Language learning in Finland was 12.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for language learning?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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