Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union
European Union: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.04 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union, 1992–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 12.04 for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union peaked at 12.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.51, in 2007.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 | 11.88 | 12.37 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.51 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 | 11.57 | 12.42 | 9 |
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 221.68 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9996 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 107.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in European Union was 12.04 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.51 in 2007.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.