Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 4,844 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ireland, 1974–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ireland is 4,844, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ireland peaked at 5,560 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 561, in 1974.
That places Ireland 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 561 | — |
| 1994 | 1,906 | +239.8% |
| 1995 | 2,585 | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 3,359 | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 2,783 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 3,227 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 3,419 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3,632 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,114 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 4,096 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,880 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 5,560 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 4,578 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 4,631 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,861 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,359 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4,844 | -9.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 79% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,844 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +239.8% | 561 | 1,906 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 561 | 561 | 561 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,880 | 1,906 | 3,419 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,656 | 3,632 | 5,560 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 78 Ghana 5,531 compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 5,474
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,953
- 82 El Salvador 4,749 compare
- 83 Slovenia 4,567 compare
- 84 Syria 4,405 compare
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, female in Ireland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Ireland was 4,844 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,560 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release