Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany
Germany: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 11.09 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany is 11.09, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany peaked at 15.12 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.96, in 2016.
Germany ranks 91st of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.01 | — |
| 1994 | 14.6 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.53 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.88 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 14.87 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.12 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.1 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.66 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 13.52 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.66 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.47 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.14 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.96 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.76 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.46 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.19 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.18 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.99 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.92 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.76 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.04 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.96 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.09 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.73 | 14.01 | 15.12 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13 | 12.18 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 10.96 | 11.99 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Germany was 11.09 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.