Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Ireland
Ireland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 13,715 Number in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
13,715 Number
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22,378 Number
in 2008
All-time low
5,950 Number
in 1999
Years of data
13
1998–2010
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Ireland, 1998–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Ireland stood at 13,715 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Ireland peaked at 22,378 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,950 Number, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,969 Number | — |
| 1999 | 5,950 Number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,996 Number | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6,589 Number | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 7,658 Number | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 7,495 Number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,350 Number | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 11,187 Number | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 18,410 Number | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 19,893 Number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22,378 Number | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 12,254 Number | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 13,715 Number | +11.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13,715 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13,715 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 47% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,960 Number | 5,950 Number | 5,969 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,221 Number | 5,996 Number | 22,378 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,715 Number | 13,715 Number | 13,715 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Ireland?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Ireland was 13,715 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,378 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,950 Number in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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