Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland
Ireland: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.28 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland, 1974–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland is 14.28, measured in 1997.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland peaked at 17.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 1974.
That places Ireland 97th out of 190 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 | 11.65 | 15.06 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.87 | 15 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.71 | 14.28 | 17.01 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 94 Tonga 14.55 compare
- 95 Netherlands 14.52 compare
- 96 Mongolia 14.49 compare
- 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.24 compare
- 99 Peru 14.2 compare
- 100 French Polynesia 14.05 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 42,162 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 95.5% (2022)
- Labor force, total 2.91 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Ireland was 14.28 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 1974.
- How does Ireland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 1997.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.