Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland
Ireland: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 3 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3 Rate
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
3.9 Rate
in 2018
All-time low
2.7 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland, 2018–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland is 3 Rate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 25th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.9 Rate | — |
| 2019 | 3.7 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3 Rate | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3.8 Rate | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7 Rate | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 3 Rate | +11.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 43% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 3.9 Rate | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 4 |
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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Ireland was 3 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Rate in 2018.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 Rate in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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