In 2023, there were approximately, 125,151 high school students in England taking French at GCSE level, compared with 120,198 taking Spanish and 33,677 taking German. During the provided time period, the number of students taking German has been declining since 2010 while those taking Spanish has increased. Spanish overtook German as the second most popular language in 2011 with 58,681 taking it at GCSE level, compared with 58,299 pupils taking German.
Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2023
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British Council. (July 1, 2024). Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
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