Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and was 25,695 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25,695 Persons for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Ireland peaked at 27,245 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,228 Persons, in 2021.
That places Ireland 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,002 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 16,002 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,378 Persons | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 20,543 Persons | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 21,634 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 19,553 Persons | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 14,228 Persons | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 23,320 Persons | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 27,245 Persons | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 25,695 Persons | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,512 Persons | 16,002 Persons | 21,634 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 22,008 Persons | 14,228 Persons | 27,245 Persons | 5 |
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More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Ireland?
- Teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Ireland was 25,695 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,245 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,228 Persons in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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