Teacher numbers

The Department of Education conducts an annual exercise to compile teacher numbers for grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland. This involves verification of teacher numbers with individual schools.  

The following tables present analyses of teacher numbers for Northern Ireland.

Full-time equivalent teachers by Education and Library Board (ELB) area and management type Excel 23KB

The latest teacher numbers for grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland summarised by ELB area, school type and school management type.

Full-time equivalent teachers by school type and mangement type 2002/03 - 2011/12 Excel 24KB

Teacher numbers for grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland for the last 10 years, summarised by school type and school management type.

Teacher workforce statistics: information and procedures PDF 130kb

This file lays out the processes and procedures involved in the teacher workforce data collection.

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