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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release