France vs French Community: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- France
- French Community
How they compare
France currently reports 900 Hours per year against 766 Hours per year in French Community, a difference of 134 Hours per year.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times French Community's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and French Community ranks 8th of 18 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Community | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 924 Hours per year | 785.5 Hours per year | 138.5 Hours per year | France |
| 2010s | 912 Hours per year | 781.2 Hours per year | 130.8 Hours per year | France |
| 2020s | 900 Hours per year | 757.67 Hours per year | 142.33 Hours per year | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, France or French Community?
- France, at 900 Hours per year against 766 Hours per year in French Community as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between France and French Community?
- 134 Hours per year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Community?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and French Community rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- France ranks 8th and French Community ranks 8th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.