Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Germany
Germany: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 7.59 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary 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, tertiary in Germany is 7.59, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Germany peaked at 7.91 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 1995.
Germany ranks 161st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.55 | — |
| 1994 | 7.57 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.13 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.91 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 7.75 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.57 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.56 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 59% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.58 | 7.13 | 7.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 7.52 | 7.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 158 Samoa 7.83 compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 7.71 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.64 compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 7.55 compare
- 163 Georgia 7.44 compare
- 164 Uruguay 7.24 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, tertiary in Germany?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Germany was 7.59 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 1996.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Germany ranks 161st out of 175 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.