Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers, average class size and pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in the school years 1996-1997 and the latest available figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Statistics Section of my Department's website contains extensive information relating to pupil teacher ratio (PTR) and class sizes in primary schools.

The figures for 1996/97 show that there were 21,035 teaching posts, the average class size was 26.6 and the teacher pupil ratio was an average of 1 teacher for every 22.3 pupils at primary level.

The most recently published figures relate to the 2009/10 school year and show there were 31,709 teaching posts, the average class size was 24.1 and the pupil teacher ratio was an average of 1 teacher for every 16 pupils at primary level.

Statistical information in respect of the 2010/11 school year is due for publication in September 2011.