France vs South Asia: Secondary education, teachers

France
457,956
in 2019
South Asia
7.84 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • France
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 7.84 million against 457,956 in France, a difference of 7.38 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 17.1 times France's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 322,250 1.83 million 1.51 million South Asia
1980s 389,513 1.67 million 1.28 million South Asia
1990s 464,744 2.51 million 2.04 million South Asia
2000s 500,559 3.45 million 2.95 million South Asia
2010s 460,232 5.33 million 4.87 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, France or South Asia?
South Asia, at 7.84 million against 457,956 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between France and South Asia?
7.38 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do France and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
France ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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