France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

France
230,005
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
219,103
in 2018
France rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 230,005 against 219,103 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,902.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 240,491 212,137 28,354 France
2000s 257,223 221,077 36,146 France
2010s 230,005 263,373 33,368 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 230,005 against 219,103 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,902, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release