Teaching staff in Ireland
Ireland: Teaching staff was 43.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
43.9%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
22nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2000
All-time low
42.5%
in 2005
Years of data
10
2000–2012
Teaching staff in Ireland, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 43.9% for teaching staff in 2012.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teaching staff in Ireland peaked at 49.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teaching staff in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.0% | — |
| 2004 | 42.8% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -9.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 42.5% | 49.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 43.9% | 48.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Norway 55.3% compare
- 20 Austria 52.6% compare
- 21 Belgium 45.3% compare
- 23 Finland 43.5% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 39.9% compare
- 25 Netherlands 39.3% compare
- 25 Netherlands 39.3% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teaching staff in Ireland?
- Teaching staff in Ireland was 43.9% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for teaching staff?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teaching staff rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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