Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)
Ireland
15.7
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.8
in 2012
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.8 against 15.7 in Ireland, a difference of 2.1.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8 | 19.3 | 0.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.08 | 17.51 | 1.43 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.33 | 17.6 | 2.27 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.8 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
- Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.