France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by

France
21.6 Rate
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.7 Rate
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

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

  • France
  • 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 36.7 Rate against 21.6 Rate in France, a difference of 15.1 Rate.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 36.7 Rate against 21.6 Rate in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.1 Rate, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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