Language learning in Sweden
Sweden: Language learning was 11.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
11.2
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 2007
All-time low
10.9
in 1998
Years of data
16
1995–2012
Language learning in Sweden, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, language learning in Sweden stood at 11.2.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Sweden peaked at 14.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 1998.
That places Sweden 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Language learning in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.2 | — |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.8 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 12.9 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 13.4 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.5 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.1 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | -8.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.07 | 10.9 | 11.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Sweden?
- Language learning in Sweden was 11.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for language learning?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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