Ireland—Primary School Teachers
Ireland's primary school teachers was 42,162 in 2023, ranking #92 out of 201 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 42,162 (2023) and the lowest was 21,865 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,162 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 40,865 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 39,152 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 32,267 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 32,848 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 32,043 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 31,549 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 30,697 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 29,852 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 26,833 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 25,416 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 24,792 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 23,972 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22,979 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 21,865 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.2M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 696,748 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
teachers