Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (ISCED 1-3)

Romania
15.4
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.8
in 2012
Romania rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.8 against 15.4 in Romania, a difference of 2.4.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 7th 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 Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.4 19.3 4.9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14.7 17.51 2.81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 14.97 17.6 2.63 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), Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.8 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 Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.4, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupil/ student - teacher ratio and average class size (isced 1-3)?
Romania ranks 7th 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.

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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