France vs Scotland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000

France
900 Hours per year
in 2023
Scotland
855 Hours per year
in 2023
France rank
8th
Scotland rank
11th

Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time

  • France
  • Scotland
02004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 900 Hours per year against 855 Hours per year in Scotland, a difference of 45 Hours per year.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Scotland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Scotland ahead.

France ranks 8th and Scotland ranks 11th of 19 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Scotland Difference Ahead
2000s 924 Hours per year 883.5 Hours per year 40.5 Hours per year France
2010s 912 Hours per year 855 Hours per year 57 Hours per year France
2020s 900 Hours per year 855 Hours per year 45 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 Scotland?
France, at 900 Hours per year against 855 Hours per year in Scotland as of 2023.
What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between France and Scotland?
45 Hours per year, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Scotland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Scotland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
France ranks 8th and Scotland ranks 11th of 19 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

Indicator
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Unit
Hours per year
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 411 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.