Iceland vs Ireland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by

Iceland
3.7 Rate
in 2024
Ireland
6.7 Rate
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
Ireland rank
38th

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.7 Rate against 3.7 Rate in Iceland, a difference of 3 Rate.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 38th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.15 Rate 4.1 Rate 0.05 Rate Iceland
2020s 3.7 Rate 4.12 Rate 0.42 Rate Ireland

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, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 6.7 Rate against 3.7 Rate in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by between Iceland and Ireland?
3 Rate, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Iceland ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 38th 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