Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Ireland
Ireland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 25,695 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25,695 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom 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, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Ireland peaked at 27,245 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,228 Persons, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 18th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,002 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 16,002 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,378 Persons | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 20,543 Persons | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 21,634 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 19,553 Persons | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 14,228 Persons | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 23,320 Persons | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 27,245 Persons | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 25,695 Persons | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,512 Persons | 16,002 Persons | 21,634 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 22,008 Persons | 14,228 Persons | 27,245 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Ireland?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Ireland was 25,695 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,245 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,228 Persons in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.