Language learning in Spain
Spain: Language learning was 6.1 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Language learning in Spain, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, language learning in Spain stood at 6.1. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 408.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Spain peaked at 6.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 1995.
That places Spain 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Language learning in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 | — |
| 1999 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Language learning in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +166.7% | 1.2 | 3.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.39 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Spain?
- Language learning in Spain was 6.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for language learning?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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