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

Germany
15.4
in 2012
Ireland
15.7
in 2012
Germany rank
4th
Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Ireland
05101520199820052012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.7 against 15.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.2 18.8 1.6 Ireland
2000s 16.55 16.15 0.4 Germany
2010s 15.73 15.33 0.4 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), Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 15.7 against 15.4 in Germany as of 2012.
What is the difference in pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) between Germany and Ireland?
0.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd 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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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
35 places, 457 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed