Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 32,531 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ireland, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ireland is 32,531, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 32,531 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,913, in 1976.
Ireland ranks 107th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20,760 | — |
| 1975 | 20,856 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18,913 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 19,146 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 19,260 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 19,430 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19,705 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 19,878 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 20,402 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 21,060 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 20,501 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 20,927 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 20,611 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 20,690 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 20,475 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20,094 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 20,123 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 20,830 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 21,371 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 22,960 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 25,617 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 26,317 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 26,523 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 27,273 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 30,985 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 32,398 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 32,531 | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 32,531 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 32,531 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 48% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,728 | 18,913 | 20,856 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,434 | 19,705 | 21,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,877 | 20,123 | 27,273 | 8 |
| 2020s | 31,971 | 30,985 | 32,531 | 3 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Ireland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Ireland was 32,531 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,531 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,913 in 1976.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release