The given graph illustrates projections in terms of the figure of individuals who will study

three major languages during the third decade of the 21st century, with data provided in
millions.
Overall, it is evident that there will be an upward pattern in the number of students studying
English, Spanish, and Mandarin from 2020 to 2030, with English being predicted to hold the
top position of the most studied languages consistently. Additionally, it is also interesting to
notice that Mandarin is envisaged to overtake Spanish and become the second most learned
language at the end of the period.
According to the graph, even though there will be a slight drop in 2026, the number of
English-language students is anticipated to increase gradually over the 10-year period, with
approximately 550 million individuals in 2020 reaching over 700 million by 2030. As a result,
predictions show that English will be the most studied language over the decade.
Turning to Spanish and Mandarin, both of these languages are projected to experience
dramatic surges in student data annually over the decade. Spanish is forecast to begin the
period as the second most learned language, with more than 200 million learners. At the
beginning, Mandarin is expected to be the last enrolled language, with just 100 million
learners. However, by 2026, the enrollment of students studying Mandarin is predicted to
surpass that of students studying Spanish, with the number of Mandarin students
culminating at nearly 600 million and more than nearly 100 million students compared to
Spanish.