France vs North America: Primary education, teachers

France
229,471
in 2013
North America
2.04 million
in 2024
France rank
33rd
North America rank
36th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • France
  • North America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197519992024

How they compare

North America currently reports 2.04 million against 229,471 in France, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes North America's figure about 8.9 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

France ranks 33rd and North America ranks 36th of 204 countries.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France North America Difference Ahead
1980s 197,452 1.65 million 1.45 million North America
1990s 212,393 1.66 million 1.45 million North America
2000s 211,183 1.88 million 1.67 million North America
2010s 233,743 1.91 million 1.67 million North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, France or North America?
North America, at 2.04 million against 229,471 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between France and North America?
1.81 million, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and North America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
How do France and North America rank globally for primary education, teachers?
France ranks 33rd and North America ranks 36th of 204 countries.
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.