Arab World vs France: Primary education, teachers

Arab World
2.58 million
in 2024
France
229,471
in 2013
Arab World rank
33rd
France rank
33rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Arab World
  • France
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 2.58 million against 229,471 in France, a difference of 2.35 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.3 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 33rd and France ranks 33rd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World France Difference Ahead
1970s 735,736 211,347 524,389 Arab World
1980s 1.10 million 204,719 890,336 Arab World
1990s 1.51 million 212,393 1.29 million Arab World
2000s 1.80 million 211,183 1.59 million Arab World
2010s 2.11 million 233,743 1.88 million Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Arab World or France?
Arab World, at 2.58 million against 229,471 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Arab World and France?
2.35 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
How do Arab World and France rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Arab World ranks 33rd and France ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.