Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 78.5% in 1997. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland, 1976–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 78.5% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 1997. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland peaked at 78.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 1977.
That places Ireland 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73.0% | — |
| 1977 | 72.5% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 72.8% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 73.9% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 74.4% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 74.9% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 75.4% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 75.9% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 76.1% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 76.3% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 76.3% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 76.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 76.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 77.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 78.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 77.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.5% | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 78.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 80% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 78.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.8% | 72.5% | 73.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 75.3% | 73.7% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.4% | 76.3% | 78.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 179 Zimbabwe 82.1%
- 180 Guatemala 79.9%
- 181 South Africa 78.6%
- 183 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.0% compare
- 184 Senegal 77.3% compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.2%
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 percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Ireland was 78.5% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 1977.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Ireland ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 1997.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release