Burundi vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burundi
43,226
in 2025
Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Burundi rank
89th
Ireland rank
92nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Ireland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 43,226 against 42,162 in Ireland, a difference of 1,064.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,287 | 13,316 | 9,029 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6,216 | 15,262 | 9,046 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10,239 | 16,939 | 6,700 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22,089 | 25,907 | 3,818 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39,632 | 32,386 | 7,246 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Ireland?
- Burundi, at 43,226 against 42,162 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Ireland?
- 1,064, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Burundi and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release