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

France
125,197
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
131,251
in 2018
France rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199320052018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 131,251 against 125,197 in France, a difference of 6,054.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 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
1990s 112,724 119,722 6,998 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 134,539 133,315 1,224 France
2010s 125,197 162,252 37,055 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, female, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 131,251 against 125,197 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6,054, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, female?
France ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release