Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 279.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 17.48 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.07 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 62nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -2.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.1225 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1978 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +936.2% |
| 1979 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +233.7% |
| 1980 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1983 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.239 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9858 % change on previous year | +312.5% |
| 1987 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1766 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1989 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -1836.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7796 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6511 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7834 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -0.1714 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1997 | -0.6683 % change on previous year | +290.0% |
| 1998 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -1762.5% |
| 1999 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 2007 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2009 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 2012 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2022 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 2023 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7783 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | -0.6683 % change on previous year | 17.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 11.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7698 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 59 Germany 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Czechia 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Israel 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Malawi 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Réunion 2.78 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.