Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 12,609 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland, 1972–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland is 12,609, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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 39 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
| 1981 | 5,050 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 5,572 | +10.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,552 | 2,555 | 4,207 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,311 | 4,529 | 6,002 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Ireland was 12,609 in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,254 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,555 in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.