Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union
European Union: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.04 in 2018. β¬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union, 1992β2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 12.04 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union peaked at 12.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.51, in 2007.
That places European Union 34th out of 42 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 | 11.88 | 12.37 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.51 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 | 11.57 | 12.42 | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 221.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union was 12.04 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.51 in 2007.
- How does European Union rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 42 regions with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.