Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 6.7 Rate in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.7 Rate
Change on year
up 116.1%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.7 Rate
in 2024
All-time low
2.8 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Ireland, 2018–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.7 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
That places Ireland 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.2 Rate | — |
| 2019 | 4 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.8 Rate | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 Rate | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.7 Rate | +116.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.7 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 Rate | 4 Rate | 4.2 Rate | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.12 Rate | 2.8 Rate | 6.7 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Ireland?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Ireland was 6.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 Rate in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Rate in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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