Ireland vs Portugal: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Ireland
13,715 Number
in 2010
Portugal
15,910 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820052012

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15,910 Number against 13,715 Number in Ireland, a difference of 2,195 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 15,745 Number 13,632 Number 2,113 Number Ireland
2010s 13,715 Number 14,604 Number 889 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15,910 Number against 13,715 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Ireland and Portugal?
2,195 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed