Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 11.93 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia is 11.93, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 13.36 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2007.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.49 | — |
| 1994 | 11.49 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.53 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.59 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11.96 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.36 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 12.07 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.71 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 11.85 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.99 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.09 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.72 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.52 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.38 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.41 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.45 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.56 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.49 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.25 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.36 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.27 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.02 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.94 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.93 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.93 | 11.49 | 13.36 | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.66 | 11.38 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 11.49 | 12.36 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia was 11.93 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2007.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.