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

France
14.7
in 2012
Ireland
15.7
in 2012
France rank
9th
Ireland rank
6th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
05101520199820052012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.7 against 14.7 in France, a difference of 1.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9 17.9 3 Ireland
2000s 14.36 16.15 1.79 Ireland
2010s 14.5 15.33 0.8333 Ireland

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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 15.7 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 Ireland?
1, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 573 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed