Irish primary schools bottom of the class for class sizes and funding in Europe

Irish primary school classes are among the largest and worst-funded in Europe, a report has found.

Irish primary schools bottom of the class for class sizes and funding in Europe

Irish primary school classes are among the largest and worst-funded in Europe, a report has found.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report found that the average class size in Irish primary schools is 25, compared with an EU average of 20.

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