Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union
European Union: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.77 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union is 12.77, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union peaked at 21.54 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.65, in 2014.
European Union ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.08 | — |
| 1971 | 21.1 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.92 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 21.36 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 21.49 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 21.54 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 21.24 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 20.8 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 20.74 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.26 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 20.02 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 19.69 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 19.25 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 18.95 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 18.66 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 18.49 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 18.35 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 18.2 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 17.95 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 17.66 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.35 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 16.83 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 16.92 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.68 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.66 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.69 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 16.52 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 16.17 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 15.53 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.24 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.81 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.95 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 13.88 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.05 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.76 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.23 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.15 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.69 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.65 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.88 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.01 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.77 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.05 | 20.26 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.72 | 17.66 | 20.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.62 | 15.53 | 17.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.08 | 13.23 | 15.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.65 | 13.15 | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in European Union was 12.77 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 in 2014.
- How does European Union rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- European Union ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.