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

Ireland
15.7
in 2012
Türkiye
18.9
in 2012
Ireland rank
6th
Türkiye rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 18.9 against 15.7 in Ireland, a difference of 3.2.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 16.15 23.62 7.47 Türkiye
2010s 15.33 19.8 4.47 Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 18.9 against 15.7 in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3) between Ireland and Türkiye?
3.2, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
Ireland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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