Ireland vs OECD average country: Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000
Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 over time
- Ireland
- OECD average country
How they compare
OECD average country currently reports 121.82 Index against 111.39 Index in Ireland, a difference of 10.43 Index.
That makes OECD average country's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and OECD average country ranks 5th of 14 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and OECD average country in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD average country | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.61 Index | 53.21 Index | 40.4 Index | Ireland |
| 2020s | 108.6 Index | 120.04 Index | 11.44 Index | OECD average country |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000, Ireland or OECD average country?
- OECD average country, at 121.82 Index against 111.39 Index in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000 between Ireland and OECD average country?
- 10.43 Index, with OECD average country ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD average country?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and OECD average country rank globally for trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000?
- Ireland ranks 5th and OECD average country ranks 5th of 14 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers’ actual salaries since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of actual salaries of teachers (including additional work-related payments) since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary and (lower and upper) secondary general education. The default table displays index of change in actual salaries of teachers in primary education aged 25-64. The selection can be changed to display data by education level, and data in national currency. >Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.