Ireland vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate

Ireland
3.17 % change on previous year
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
1.84 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
62nd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
61st

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • WB: Ibrd Only
-1001020197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.17 % change on previous year against 1.84 % change on previous year in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 1.33 % change on previous year.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times WB: Ibrd Only's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1976 it was WB: Ibrd Only ahead.

Ireland ranks 62nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 61st of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and WB: Ibrd Only in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7783 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 0.9304 % change on previous year WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 1.11 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 3.38 % change on previous year 0.9832 % change on previous year 2.39 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s 4.72 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s 0.7698 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 0.3225 % change on previous year WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 3.77 % change on previous year 0.4958 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate, Ireland or WB: Ibrd Only?
Ireland, at 3.17 % change on previous year against 1.84 % change on previous year in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate between Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
1.33 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only?
37 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Ireland and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 62nd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 61st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.