Germany vs Sweden: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary

Germany
11.09
in 2017
Sweden
11.26
in 2017
Germany rank
91st
Sweden rank
88th

Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.26 against 11.09 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 88th of 137 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7 10.49 4.21 Germany
2000s 13 10.43 2.58 Germany
2010s 11.48 10.56 0.9231 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.26 against 11.09 in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary between Germany and Sweden?
0.17, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
Germany ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 88th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,795 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed

Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.