Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 12 Rate in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12 Rate
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
13.1 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
11.7 Rate
in 2018
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015–2019

0510152015201720192015: 12.2 Rate2016: 13.1 Rate2017: 12 Rate2018: 11.7 Rate2019: 12 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 12 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over five years.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2015 to 2019.
Year Rate Change
2015 12.2 Rate
2016 13.1 Rate +7.4%
2017 12 Rate -8.4%
2018 11.7 Rate -2.5%
2019 12 Rate +2.6%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  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 - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 12 Rate in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 Rate in 2016.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7 Rate in 2018.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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