Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland
Ireland: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme was 25,695 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25,695 Number
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
27,245 Number
in 2023
All-time low
14,228 Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25,695 Number for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland peaked at 27,245 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,228 Number, in 2021.
That places Ireland 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,002 Number | — |
| 2016 | 16,002 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,378 Number | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 20,543 Number | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 21,634 Number | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 19,553 Number | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 14,228 Number | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 23,320 Number | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 27,245 Number | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 25,695 Number | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,512 Number | 16,002 Number | 21,634 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 22,008 Number | 14,228 Number | 27,245 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland?
- Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Ireland was 25,695 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,245 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,228 Number in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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