Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union
European Union: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.3 in 2018. βΌ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union, 1970β2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union stood at 13.3.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union peaked at 19.87 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.07, in 2011.
European Union ranks 41st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.18 | 18.33 | 19.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.24 | 16.44 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.35 | 14.98 | 16.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 13.28 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.31 | 13.07 | 13.61 | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 221.68 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9996 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 107.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in European Union was 13.3 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.07 in 2011.
- How does European Union rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- European Union ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.