Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany
Germany: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 7.7 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany stood at 7.7. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany peaked at 20.08 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2017.
Germany ranks 172nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17.51 | — |
| 1994 | 17.56 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.14 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 19.97 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 20.08 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.32 | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 8.17 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 57% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.85 | 17.51 | 20.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.98 | 7.7 | 8.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 169 North Macedonia 7.99 compare
- 170 Belarus 7.92 compare
- 171 New Zealand 7.82 compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 7.58 compare
- 174 Afghanistan 7.23 compare
- 175 San Marino 7.05 compare
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, preprimary in Germany?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Germany was 7.7 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- 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, 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.