Female teachers in France
France: Female teachers was 83.04 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
83.04
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
83.04
in 2013
All-time low
59.04
in 1982
Years of data
30
1975–2013
Female teachers in France, 1975–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in France is 83.04, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in France peaked at 83.04 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59.04, in 1982.
France ranks 76th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Female teachers in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 68.57 | — |
| 1976 | 68.46 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 67.81 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 59.04 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 67.33 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 67.1 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 67.59 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 67.43 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 66.98 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 67.21 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.36 | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 77.85 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 77.87 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.67 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 78.62 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.72 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 79.84 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 79.84 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.68 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 80.62 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 81.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.55 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 81.74 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 82.09 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.36 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 82.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.77 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.72 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.81 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 83.04 | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 83.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 98% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 83.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.28 | 67.81 | 68.57 | 3 |
| 1980s | 66.1 | 59.04 | 67.59 | 7 |
| 1990s | 78.02 | 77.36 | 78.67 | 6 |
| 2000s | 81.05 | 78.68 | 82.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.83 | 82.72 | 83.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 female teachers in France?
- Female teachers in France was 83.04 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.04 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.04 in 1982.
- How does France rank for female teachers?
- France ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2013.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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