Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland
Ireland: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 23.96 in 1997. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland, 1975–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 23.96 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland peaked at 31.47 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.96, in 1997.
That places Ireland 45th out of 182 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31.47 | — |
| 1976 | 30.8 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 30.94 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 30.83 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.98 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 29.31 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28.76 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 28.56 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 28.1 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 28.69 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 28.69 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28.64 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 29.19 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 28.6 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 29.57 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 29.1 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 28.08 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 27.35 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 26.42 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 25.28 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 24.73 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.49 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 23.96 | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.81 | 29.98 | 31.47 | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.81 | 28.1 | 29.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 | 23.96 | 29.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 42 New Caledonia 24.8 compare
- 43 Paraguay 24.09 compare
- 44 Benin 23.97 compare
- 46 Solomon Islands 23.35 compare
- 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.29 compare
- 48 Bangladesh 23.12 compare
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Ireland was 23.96 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.47 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.96 in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.