Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Germany
Germany: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 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, primary in Germany is 12.3, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Germany peaked at 17.46 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.58, in 2013.
That places Germany 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16.63 | — |
| 1994 | 16.23 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 17.46 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 17.04 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 17.19 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 17.44 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17.02 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 15.28 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.29 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.05 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 14.19 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.96 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.63 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.5 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.82 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 11.71 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 12.22 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.15 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 91% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 16.23 | 17.46 | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.08 | 13 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 | 11.58 | 12.68 | 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, primary in Germany?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Germany was 12.3 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 17.46 in 1995.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Germany ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, 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.