Germany vs Sweden: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and

Germany
6.1 Rate
in 2024
Sweden
5.8 Rate
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
02468201520192024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.1 Rate against 5.8 Rate in Sweden, a difference of 0.3 Rate.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 6.97 Rate 5.92 Rate 1.05 Rate Germany
2020s 6.42 Rate 5.84 Rate 0.58 Rate Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 6.1 Rate against 5.8 Rate in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and between Germany and Sweden?
0.3 Rate, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
Germany ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 224 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed