Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France
France: Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level was 91.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2024
All-time low
90.6%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 91.6% for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France peaked at 91.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2014.
France ranks 36th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90.8% | — |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.1% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 33 Germany 93.7% compare
- 34 North Macedonia 92.6% compare
- 35 Denmark 92.4% compare
- 37 Iceland 91.5% compare
- 38 Norway 89.9% compare
- 39 Netherlands 87.8% compare
- 39 Netherlands 87.8% compare
More education data for France
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France?
- Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level in France was 91.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2014.
- How does France rank for female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level?
- France ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Female teachers - as % of all teachers, by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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