Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,609 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
12,609
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14,254
in 2004
All-time low
2,555
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2010
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland, 1972–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12,609 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2010.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 14,254 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,555, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,555 | — |
| 1973 | 2,643 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,149 | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 4,142 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 4,088 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,808 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 3,823 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4,207 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 4,529 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5,572 | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 4,806 | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 5,729 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 5,761 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,002 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,369 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 5,203 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5,086 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5,309 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 5,598 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,929 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,267 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 8,592 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 8,675 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,083 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8,979 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,655 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,258 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 10,896 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 11,847 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 11,594 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,742 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 14,254 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 11,628 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 12,095 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,396 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 13,975 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12,873 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 12,609 | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12,609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12,609 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,552 | 2,555 | 4,207 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,340 | 4,529 | 6,002 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,834 | 5,309 | 10,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,430 | 10,896 | 14,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,609 | 12,609 | 12,609 | 1 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland was 12,609 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,254 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,555 in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release