Algeria vs France: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Algeria
247,748
in 2025
France
229,471
in 2013
Algeria rank
10th
France rank
12th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 247,748 against 229,471 in France, a difference of 18,277.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 10th and France ranks 12th of 71 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69,143 | 211,347 | 142,204 | France |
| 1980s | 117,776 | 204,719 | 86,943 | France |
| 1990s | 167,173 | 215,150 | 47,977 | France |
| 2000s | 167,249 | 211,183 | 43,934 | France |
| 2010s | 147,678 | 233,743 | 86,065 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Algeria or France?
- Algeria, at 247,748 against 229,471 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Algeria and France?
- 18,277, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Algeria ranks 10th and France ranks 12th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.