Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Germany
Germany: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 11.97 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 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, secondary in Germany is 11.97, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Germany peaked at 15.45 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.97, in 2017.
That places Germany 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14.9 | — |
| 1994 | 15.33 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 15.06 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.29 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15.45 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.24 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.37 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.36 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 14.26 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.35 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.19 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 14.02 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.88 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.78 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.46 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 13.24 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.24 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.91 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.88 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.74 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.56 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.13 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.97 | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.24 | 14.9 | 15.45 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.88 | 13.24 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 11.97 | 12.91 | 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, secondary in Germany?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Germany was 11.97 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.45 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Germany ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.