Society » Education & Science » Languages and education in the United Kingdom | A level European language candidates in Wales from 2010-17

A levels: European language learners in Wales from 2010 to 2017

Percentage of all candidates taking a European language at A level in Wales from 2010 to 2017, by subject

The data displays the trend of candidates taking a European language subject at A level from the academic year 2010/2011 to 2016/2017 in Wales, as a percentage of the total number of learners for each year. While entries for each year have declined, French has seen the largest drop in numbers. It is still the most popular choice of European language, but more students in Wales chose to take Welsh at A level.

'10-'11	1.7	0.5	0.6
'11-'12	1.6	0.5	0.6
'12-'13	1.3	0.4	0.6
'13-'14	1.3	0.3	0.5
'14-'15	1.3	0.3	0.6
'15-'16	1.2	0.3	0.5
'16-'17	1.1	0.3	0.5

A levels: European language learners in Wales from 2010 to 2017

StatInvestor