Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 15.49 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar stood at 15.49.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar peaked at 17.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2008.
Gibraltar ranks 57th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.94 | — |
| 2000 | 8.62 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 9.47 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 5.55 | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 17.94 | +195.2% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | -13.6% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 15.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 15.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.94 | 6.94 | 6.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.43 | 5.55 | 9.47 | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.72 | 15.49 | 17.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 54 Argentina 16.31 compare
- 55 Cape Verde 15.69 compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 15.58 compare
- 58 Indonesia 15.42 compare
- 59 Israel 15.12 compare
- 60 New Zealand 15.02 compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0344 units per person (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0357 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,403 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 33 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,582 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Gibraltar was 15.49 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2008.
- How does Gibraltar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Gibraltar ranks 57th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.