Dinny McGinley
Ceist:40 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the general average class size in second level schools in comparison to OECD countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2706/01]
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
International comparative data on average class size at second level are not available. However, data on pupil-teacher ratio are available and are set out in the following table. The most recent comparative data refer to 1997-98. The Deputy will see that the pupil-teacher ratio at second level in Ireland was 16.3 compared with an OECD country mean of 15.8.
The pupil-teacher ratio in Ireland has continued to improve. In 1999-2000 it was of the order of 15.1:1 and it will decline further in the current year.
Ratio of students to teaching staff at second level in OECD countries (calculations based on full-time equivalents, 1997/1998)
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AustraliaAustriaCanadaCzech RepublicGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandJapanKoreaNetherlandsNew ZealandSpainSwedenSwitzerland (Public institutions only.)United KingdomUnited StatesCountry mean |
15.59.522.115.415.511.510.816.315.722.818.521.012.115.314.016.715.915.8 |
Question No. 41 answered with Question No. 34.