Ireland vs UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Ireland
12,609
in 2010
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
881,466
in 2024
Ireland rank
86th
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
86th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
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How they compare

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe currently reports 881,466 against 12,609 in Ireland, a difference of 868,857.

That makes UIS: Central and Eastern Europe's figure about 69.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 86th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 86th of 185 countries.

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UIS: Central and Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 8,115 841,215 833,100 UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2000s 12,430 1.20 million 1.19 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2010s 12,609 1.30 million 1.28 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Ireland or UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, at 881,466 against 12,609 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Ireland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
868,857, with UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Ireland and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 86th and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 86th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release