Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland
Ireland: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.28 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland, 1974–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland is 14.28, measured in 1997.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland peaked at 17.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 1974.
That places Ireland 97th out of 190 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.65 | — |
| 1975 | 12.31 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 14.33 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 14.68 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.96 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 15.06 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 15 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 15.12 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 15.18 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 15.05 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.82 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 15.89 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 16.41 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16.51 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 16.74 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 17.01 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 17.01 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.61 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.49 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.62 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 15.14 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 14.85 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.68 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 14.28 | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 | 11.65 | 15.06 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.87 | 15 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.71 | 14.28 | 17.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 94 Tonga 14.55 compare
- 95 Netherlands 14.52 compare
- 96 Mongolia 14.49 compare
- 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.24 compare
- 99 Peru 14.2 compare
- 100 French Polynesia 14.05 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, secondary in Ireland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland was 14.28 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.