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