In the 2018/19 academic year there were 16.4 students for every one teacher in the United Kingdom, the same as in the previous academic year. Of all school types in the UK, nursery schools had the most children per teacher at 22.9, followed by primary schools at 20.5, middle schools at 15.9 and secondary schools which had 15.9 pupils per teacher.

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Pupil to teacher ratios and pupil to adult ratios in state-funded schools (school level)

This statistic shows the ratio of pupils to teachers in the United Kingdom from 2003 to 2012. These figures cover education from primary to upper secondary level. The highest level for this period was in 2003 when there were an average of 19.6 students per teacher.

United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 17.388 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.438 % for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 18.678 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.327 % in 1971 and a record low of 17.105 % in 2003. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Pupil: teacher ratios in the local authority maintained sector (nursery, primary, secondary and special schools) and independent schools Source: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) Publisher: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) Geographies: County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR) Geographic coverage: England Time coverage: 2005 to 2009 Type of data: Administrative data

United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data was reported at 16.166 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.633 % for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 13.916 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2014, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.166 % in 2014 and a record low of 8.705 % in 1996. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Lower Secondary data was reported at 15.265 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.288 % for 2013. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Lower Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 15.396 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2014, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.288 % in 2013 and a record low of 14.489 % in 1996. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Lower Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2023/24 the pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in Northern Ireland was 25.6, which was higher than both England, at 23.7 and Wales at 11.4.

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United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data was reported at 20.044 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.827 % for 2012. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data is updated yearly, averaging 22.837 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2014, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.752 % in 2002 and a record low of 18.187 % in 2011. United Kingdom UK: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Pupil: teacher ratios in state funded schools in the United Kingdom by phase.

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Virgin Islands (British) VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 11.617 Ratio in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.538 Ratio for 2016. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 16.391 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.936 Ratio in 1971 and a record low of 10.538 Ratio in 2016. Virgin Islands (British) VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

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Virgin Islands, British VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data was reported at 6.745 Ratio in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.043 Ratio for 2010. Virgin Islands, British VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 7.442 Ratio from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2011, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.388 Ratio in 2001 and a record low of 6.458 Ratio in 2007. Virgin Islands, British VG: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Upper Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

Pupil to Teacher Ratios in grant-aided schools, including breakdown by management type and ELB. Source agency: Education (Northern Ireland) Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Pupil: Teacher ratios in grant-aided schools