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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.7 Rate compare
- 1 United Kingdom 36.7 Rate compare
- 3 France 21.6 Rate compare
- 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
- 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
More education data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 19.8% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 9.1% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 23.21 million Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 18.53 million Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 95.6 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 19.01 million Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1.45 million Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 2.36 million Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 19.03 million Number (2024)
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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