Urdu learning statistics, trends and diagrams

What are the personal reasons for learning Urdu?

Bilingual relationship 36.3 %
Job and career 21.4 %
Emigration 14.1 %
Communicate with relatives 13.3 %
Travelling 7.4 %
School, studies or internship 2.3 %
Getting to know new cultures 2.1 %
International friendships 1.4 %
Improving memory 1.2 %

How old are Urdu learners?

Mobile (iOS, Android)
PC (Windows, Mac, Linux)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
 
Source: Learn Urdu, with data from 143 Urdu learners.

How long do users learn Urdu every day?


3 minutes:     9.1 %
5 minutes:     6.1 %
7 minutes:     1.5 %
10 minutes:     9.7 %
17 minutes:     57.6 %
20 minutes:     5.4 %
30 minutes:     2.4 %
45 minutes:     1.3 %
60 minutes:     4.8 %
90 minutes:     0.8 %
120 minutes:     0.8 %

 
Source: Data from 143 people who have learnt with the Urdu online language course from 17 Minute Languages.

How much faster do you learn Urdu with Superlearning music?

This is how long it takes on average to learn Urdu words in the daily trainer using the long-term memory learning method:
 
150 = 2.7 hours
♫ + 150 = 1.7 hours
300 = 5.4 hours
♫ + 300 = 3.4 hours
450 = 8.1 hours
♫ + 450 = 5.1 hours
Time saved with Superlearning: 36.9%
 
150 words without Superlearning = 2.7 hours
150 words with Superlearning = 1.7 hours
★ Saved: 1.0 hours
 
300 words without Superlearning = 5.4 hours
300 words with Superlearning = 3.4 hours
★ Saved: 2.0 hours
 
450 words without Superlearning = 8.1 hours
450 words with Superlearning = 5.1 hours
★ Saved: 3.0 hours
 
Source: Urdu language course, with data from 143 Urdu learners.

What are the most popular learning methods?

98.5% also practise conversational skills with the daily trainer
98.3% have grammar displayed in the daily trainer
97.8% use the short repetition after every 5 words they don't know
97.4% use the sentence structure trainer
94.7% learn including dialogue texts
93.6% also use multiple choice exercises for more variety
93.4% practise specific verbs every day
1.8% use the children's mode for child-friendly vocabulary and texts
 
Source: Data from 143 Urdu learners of the Urdu language course from 17 Minute Languages.

How quickly do people want to learn Urdu?


19.0%   –   Learning speed does not matter
47.0%   –   I would like to make progress at a normal pace
33.8%   –   As quickly as possible
 
Source: Urdu online language course, with data from 143 Urdu learners.

Which devices are used for learning?


Windows PC:  29.1 %
iPhone:  25.1 %
Android phone:  22.3 %
Mac:  13.8 %
iPad:  7.4 %
Linux PC:  1.3 %
Android tablet:  1.0 %

Where do users learn Urdu?


At home 80.8 %
On the go 2.1 %
Both 16.9 %

Who learns Urdu?


Male 33.0 %
Female 65.9 %
Non-binary 1.1 %

How many languages do the learners already know?


One language 35.0 %
Two languages 36.4 %
Three languages 18.6 %
Four languages 5.2 %
Five languages 2.7 %
Six languages 1.2 %
7 or more 0.6 %

 
Source: Learn Urdu, with data from 143 Urdu learners.

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