France vs Germany: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)

France
14.7
in 2012
Germany
15.4
in 2012
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th

Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) over time

  • France
  • Germany
051015199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 15.4 against 14.7 in France, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 32 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9 17.2 2.3 Germany
2000s 14.36 16.55 2.19 Germany
2010s 14.5 15.73 1.23 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3), France or Germany?
Germany, at 15.4 against 14.7 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) between France and Germany?
0.7, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Germany rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 457 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed