Denmark vs Germany: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by

Denmark
7.7 Rate
in 2024
Germany
7.1 Rate
in 2024
Denmark rank
36th
Germany rank
37th

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7.7 Rate against 7.1 Rate in Germany, a difference of 0.6 Rate.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 40 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 8.53 Rate 7.67 Rate 0.8667 Rate Denmark
2020s 7.58 Rate 7.24 Rate 0.34 Rate Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 7.7 Rate against 7.1 Rate in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by between Denmark and Germany?
0.6 Rate, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Denmark ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed