France vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

France
229,471
in 2013
SDG: Eastern Asia
7.46 million
in 2024
France rank
33rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
30th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 7.46 million against 229,471 in France, a difference of 7.23 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 32.5 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 216 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 211,347 5.80 million 5.59 million SDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 204,719 6.12 million 5.92 million SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 212,393 6.33 million 6.12 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 211,183 6.56 million 6.35 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 233,743 6.60 million 6.36 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, France or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 7.46 million against 229,471 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between France and SDG: Eastern Asia?
7.23 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and SDG: Eastern Asia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
How do France and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
France ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release