Belgium vs France: Primary education, teachers

Belgium
82.7%
in 2023
France
83.0%
in 2013
Belgium rank
72nd
France rank
71st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 83.0% against 82.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 72nd and France ranks 71st of 200 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 57.5% 68.1% 10.7% France
1980s 60.6% 67.3% 6.7% France
1990s 71.6% 77.6% 6.0% France
2000s 79.9% 82.2% 2.3% France
2010s 81.2% 82.8% 1.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Belgium or France?
France, at 83.0% against 82.7% in Belgium as of 2013.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Belgium and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Belgium ranks 72nd and France ranks 71st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.