Germany vs United Kingdom: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)
Germany
15.4
in 2012
United Kingdom
17.8
in 2012
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.8 against 15.4 in Germany, a difference of 2.4.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2 | 19.3 | 2.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.48 | 17.51 | 1.03 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 17.6 | 1.87 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.8 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 United Kingdom?
- 2.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.