Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany
Germany: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 7.1 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.1 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany peaked at 8.3 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.1 Rate, in 2024.
Germany ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.3 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 8.1 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8 Rate | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.6 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.5 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1 Rate | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.79 Rate | 7.4 Rate | 8.3 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.24 Rate | 7.1 Rate | 7.4 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Germany was 7.1 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 Rate in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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