Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 10.8 Rate in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.8 Rate
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
12.2 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
10.6 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015–2022

02.557.51012.52015201820222015: 12.2 Rate2016: 12 Rate2017: 11.7 Rate2018: 10.6 Rate2019: 11.5 Rate2020: 11.2 Rate2021: 10.9 Rate2022: 10.8 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 10.8 Rate, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2015 to 2022.
Year Rate Change
2015 12.2 Rate
2016 12 Rate -1.6%
2017 11.7 Rate -2.5%
2018 10.6 Rate -9.4%
2019 11.5 Rate +8.5%
2020 11.2 Rate -2.6%
2021 10.9 Rate -2.7%
2022 10.8 Rate -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6 Rate 10.6 Rate 12.2 Rate 5
2020s 10.97 Rate 10.8 Rate 11.2 Rate 3

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.7 Rate compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 36.7 Rate compare
  3. 3 France 21.6 Rate compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 10.8 Rate in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 12.2 Rate in 2015.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Rate in 2018.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2022.
Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
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