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

Ireland
15.7
in 2012
Romania
15.4
in 2012
Ireland rank
6th
Romania rank
7th

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

  • Ireland
  • Romania
05101520199820052012

How they compare

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

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

Ireland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 18.8 14.4 4.4 Ireland
2000s 16.15 14.72 1.43 Ireland
2010s 15.33 14.97 0.3667 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), Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 15.7 against 15.4 in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) between Ireland and Romania?
0.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
Ireland ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th 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
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