Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany
Germany: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 6.1 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany is 6.1 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany peaked at 7.2 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.1 Rate, in 2024.
That places Germany 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.2 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 7.1 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7 Rate | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.5 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.1 Rate | -3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.1 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.1 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 Rate | 6.8 Rate | 7.2 Rate | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.42 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 6.7 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Germany was 6.1 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 Rate in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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