In 2025, there were approximately, ** high school students in England taking French at GCSE level, compared with ** taking Spanish and *Â 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 * taking it at GCSE level, compared with * pupils taking German.
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British Council. (August 22, 2025). Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
British Council. "Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025." Chart. August 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
British Council. (2025). Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
British Council. "Number of Gsce Entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Aug 2025, /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
British Council, Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of GSCE entries in French, German and Spanish in England from 2010 to 2025 [Graph], British Council, August 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/874702/gcse-entries-in-selected-languages/
