By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States.

CSO data

Claim: Achieving

4.c.1 In 2018/2019 the vast majority of staff working directly with children (94%) had qualifications at Level 5 National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or higher (See Background Notes for NFQ details). Over two thirds (67%) had qualifications at NFQ Level 6 or higher. The proportion of staff with NFQ Level 7 qualifications and above increased in recent years with one in four staff now holding a qualification at NFQ Level 7 or higher.