Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,609 number in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland, 1972–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12,609 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,555 number, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 82nd of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,555 number | — |
| 1973 | 2,643 number | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,149 number | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 4,142 number | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 4,088 number | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,808 number | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 3,823 number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4,207 number | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 4,529 number | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 5,572 number | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 4,806 number | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 5,729 number | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 5,761 number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,002 number | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,369 number | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 5,203 number | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5,086 number | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5,309 number | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 5,598 number | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,929 number | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,267 number | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 8,592 number | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 8,675 number | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,083 number | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8,979 number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,655 number | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,258 number | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 10,896 number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 11,847 number | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 11,594 number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,742 number | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 14,254 number | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 11,628 number | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 12,095 number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,396 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 13,975 number | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12,873 number | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 12,609 number | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12,609 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12,609 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,552 number | 2,555 number | 4,207 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,340 number | 4,529 number | 6,002 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,834 number | 5,309 number | 10,258 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,430 number | 10,896 number | 14,254 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,609 number | 12,609 number | 12,609 number | 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 in Ireland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ireland was 12,609 number 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,555 number in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 82nd out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.