France vs Germany: Teachers in primary education, male
France
38,927
in 2013
Germany
35,967
in 2024
France rank
51st
Germany rank
54th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 38,927 against 35,967 in Germany, a difference of 2,960.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
France ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,304 | 37,608 | 9,697 | France |
| 2000s | 39,946 | 39,651 | 295.5 | France |
| 2010s | 40,129 | 36,909 | 3,220 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, France or Germany?
- France, at 38,927 against 35,967 in Germany as of 2013.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between France and Germany?
- 2,960, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- France ranks 51st and Germany ranks 54th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release