Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France
France: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups was 1.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France is 1.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 375.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France peaked at 1.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
That places France 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | +350.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3714 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.98 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Luxembourg 2.5 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 11 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 14 Austria 1.5 compare
- 15 North Macedonia 1.3 compare
- 15 North Macedonia 1.3 compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France?
- Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups in France was 1.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does France rank for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
- France ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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