Ireland vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Ireland
32,531
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
3.02 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
107th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
107th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 3.02 million against 32,531 in Ireland, a difference of 2.99 million.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries's figure about 92.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 107th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 107th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Difference Ahead
1980s 20,559 1.98 million 1.96 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
1990s 23,877 2.07 million 2.04 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 31,971 2.68 million 2.64 million UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 3.02 million against 32,531 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
2.99 million, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 107th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release