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

2030405060702014201620192014: 17.6 Rate2016: 65.5 Rate2017: 23 Rate2018: 37.3 Rate2019: 36.7 Rate

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

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2019.
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. 1 United Kingdom 36.7 Rate compare
  2. 3 France 21.6 Rate compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
  4. 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 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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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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