Ireland vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, female

Ireland
35,618
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia
2.46 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
81st
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
81st

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 2.46 million against 35,618 in Ireland, a difference of 2.42 million.

That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 69.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 81st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 81st of 212 countries.

SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 9,410 745,870 736,459 SDG: South-eastern Asia
1980s 11,502 1.13 million 1.12 million SDG: South-eastern Asia
1990s 13,145 1.58 million 1.56 million SDG: South-eastern Asia
2000s 23,749 2.02 million 2.00 million SDG: South-eastern Asia
2010s 27,494 2.27 million 2.25 million SDG: South-eastern Asia
2020s 34,430 2.50 million 2.46 million SDG: South-eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Ireland or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 2.46 million against 35,618 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Ireland and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
2.42 million, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Ireland and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Ireland ranks 81st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release