Teaching staff in Ireland

Ireland: Teaching staff was 43.9% in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
43.9%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
17th
of 20 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

010203040502000200620122000: 49 Percentage2004: 42.8 Percentage2005: 42.5 Percentage2006: 43 Percentage2007: 44.2 Percentage2008: 45.1 Percentage2009: 46.2 Percentage2010: 48.1 Percentage2011: 48.7 Percentage2012: 43.9 Percentage

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 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 42.5% 49.0% 7
2010s 46.9% 43.9% 48.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Norway 55.3% compare
  2. 15 Austria 52.6% compare
  3. 16 Belgium 45.3% compare
  4. 18 Finland 43.5% compare
  5. 19 North Macedonia 39.9% compare
  6. 20 Netherlands 39.3% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 17th out of 20 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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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 228 data points, 1998–2012
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