Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 11.93 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
11.93
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
36th
of 41 groups
All-time high
13.36
in 1998
All-time low
11.38
in 2007
Years of data
26
1993–2018

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2018

0510151993200520181993: 11.51994: 11.51995: 11.51996: 11.61997: 121998: 13.41999: 12.12000: 11.72001: 11.92002: 122003: 12.12004: 11.72005: 11.52006: 11.52007: 11.42008: 11.42009: 11.42010: 11.62011: 11.62012: 11.52013: 12.32014: 12.42015: 12.32016: 122017: 11.92018: 11.9

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

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Europe & Central Asia, 1993 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 37 Samoa 17.64 compare
  6. 38 Nigeria 17.63 compare
  7. 39 Malaysia 17.63 compare

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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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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
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Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.