Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 36.7 Rate in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36.7 Rate
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.5 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
17.6 Rate
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2019
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2019, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 36.7 Rate.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.6 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 65.5 Rate | +272.2% |
| 2017 | 23 Rate | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 37.3 Rate | +62.2% |
| 2019 | 36.7 Rate | -1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 36.7 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 36.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 3.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36.7 Rate in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5 Rate in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 Rate in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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