Ireland vs Romania: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Romania
47,769
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Romania rank
29th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 47,769 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 5,607.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 71 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,487 | 56,968 | 41,481 | Romania |
| 1990s | 16,868 | 63,593 | 46,724 | Romania |
| 2000s | 26,439 | 56,721 | 30,281 | Romania |
| 2010s | 32,386 | 48,597 | 16,211 | Romania |
| 2020s | 40,726 | 47,314 | 6,588 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Ireland or Romania?
- Romania, at 47,769 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Ireland and Romania?
- 5,607, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Romania ranks 29th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.