Italy vs Spain: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by

Italy
11.1 Rate
in 2023
Spain
10.6 Rate
in 2024
Italy rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.1 Rate against 10.6 Rate in Spain, a difference of 0.5 Rate.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 12.7 Rate 12.73 Rate 0.0333 Rate Spain
2020s 11.3 Rate 11.35 Rate 0.05 Rate Spain

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, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 11.1 Rate against 10.6 Rate in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by between Italy and Spain?
0.5 Rate, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd 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