Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 3,784 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ireland, 1976–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3,784 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 1997.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ireland peaked at 3,921 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,218, in 1976.
Ireland ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,218 | — |
| 1977 | 3,311 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,341 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,392 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3,460 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,523 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3,642 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,799 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,854 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,895 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3,921 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,798 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,786 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,507 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 3,407 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,481 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3,548 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,614 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,619 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,611 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,692 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,784 | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,784 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,784 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,316 | 3,218 | 3,392 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,718 | 3,460 | 3,921 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,594 | 3,407 | 3,784 | 8 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ireland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Ireland was 3,784 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,921 in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,218 in 1976.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release