Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 182 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Malta 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Ireland
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.