Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 279.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 17.48 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.07 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Ireland 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -2.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.1225 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1978 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +936.2% |
| 1979 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 1980 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1983 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.239 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9858 % change on previous year | +312.5% |
| 1987 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1766 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1989 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -1836.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7796 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6511 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7834 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -0.1714 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1997 | -0.6683 % change on previous year | +290.0% |
| 1998 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -1762.5% |
| 1999 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 2007 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2009 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2012 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2022 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 2023 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7783 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -0.6683 % change on previous year | 17.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 11.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7698 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 56 Germany 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Czechia 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Israel 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Malawi 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Switzerland 2.72 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.