France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male
France
38,927
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38,128
in 2023
France rank
51st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 38,927 against 38,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 799.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,992 | 58,912 | 6,080 | France |
| 1980s | 68,906 | 50,154 | 18,752 | France |
| 1990s | 46,479 | 47,397 | 918 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 39,946 | 47,520 | 7,574 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 40,129 | 32,753 | 7,376 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 38,927 against 38,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 799, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- France ranks 51st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd 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