New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
New Zealand
14.92
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.13
in 2017
New Zealand rank
136th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
134th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.13 against 14.92 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.37 | 21.03 | 1.66 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.89 | 19.39 | 0.5008 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 17.28 | 19.49 | 2.21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 17.77 | 1.24 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 16.64 | 2.05 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.13 against 14.92 in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.21, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- New Zealand ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 134th 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.