Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 3.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
24.22 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-3.1 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
33
1977–2023

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1977–2023

010201977200020231977: 11.7 % change on previous year1978: 1.8 % change on previous year1979: 4.6 % change on previous year1980: 4.4 % change on previous year1981: 2.6 % change on previous year1982: 2.3 % change on previous year1983: 2.8 % change on previous year1984: 2.9 % change on previous year1985: 0.573 % change on previous year1986: 1.3 % change on previous year1987: 1.5 % change on previous year1988: 0.348 % change on previous year1989: -3.1 % change on previous year1990: 0.775 % change on previous year1991: 1.1 % change on previous year1992: 1.3 % change on previous year1993: 3 % change on previous year1994: 0.368 % change on previous year1995: 1.6 % change on previous year1996: -0.22 % change on previous year1997: 0 % change on previous year1998: 13.5 % change on previous year1999: 24.2 % change on previous year2005: 3.4 % change on previous year2006: 6.2 % change on previous year2007: 10.4 % change on previous year2008: 3.3 % change on previous year2009: 3 % change on previous year2010: 1.8 % change on previous year2011: 2.6 % change on previous year2012: -1.8 % change on previous year2022: 4.4 % change on previous year2023: 3.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 3.07 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 271.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 24.22 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.1 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Ireland 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1977 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 11.67 % change on previous year
1978 1.83 % change on previous year -84.3%
1979 4.58 % change on previous year +150.3%
1980 4.43 % change on previous year -3.3%
1981 2.6 % change on previous year -41.2%
1982 2.33 % change on previous year -10.7%
1983 2.82 % change on previous year +21.1%
1984 2.91 % change on previous year +3.2%
1985 0.5733 % change on previous year -80.3%
1986 1.3 % change on previous year +127.1%
1987 1.46 % change on previous year +12.3%
1988 0.3477 % change on previous year -76.2%
1989 -3.1 % change on previous year -992.1%
1990 0.7747 % change on previous year -125.0%
1991 1.07 % change on previous year +38.5%
1992 1.33 % change on previous year +23.9%
1993 2.97 % change on previous year +123.4%
1994 0.3685 % change on previous year -87.6%
1995 1.64 % change on previous year +346.2%
1996 -0.2198 % change on previous year -113.4%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 13.54 % change on previous year
1999 24.22 % change on previous year +78.9%
2005 3.43 % change on previous year -85.8%
2006 6.25 % change on previous year +81.9%
2007 10.44 % change on previous year +67.1%
2008 3.34 % change on previous year -68.0%
2009 3.02 % change on previous year -9.8%
2010 1.82 % change on previous year -39.5%
2011 2.56 % change on previous year +40.4%
2012 -1.79 % change on previous year -170.0%
2022 4.35 % change on previous year -342.8%
2023 3.07 % change on previous year -29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.03 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 3
1980s 1.57 % change on previous year -3.1 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.57 % change on previous year -0.2198 % change on previous year 24.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.3 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 10.44 % change on previous year 5
2010s 0.8633 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 2.56 % change on previous year 3
2020s 3.71 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year 4.35 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Jordan 3.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 70 Uganda 3.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 71 Israel 3.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Eritrea 3.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 75 Turkmenistan 2.95 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland was 3.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.22 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.