Germany vs Sweden: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Germany
12.3
in 2017
Sweden
12.23
in 2017
Germany rank
165th
Sweden rank
166th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.3 against 12.23 in Sweden, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 166th of 199 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 | 17 | 11.15 | 5.85 | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.08 | 10.47 | 3.61 | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 11.11 | 0.9874 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 12.3 against 12.23 in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.07, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Germany ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 166th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.