Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in France
France: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 114,833 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in France, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in France stood at 114,833 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in France peaked at 118,297 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 114,514 Persons, in 2013.
France ranks 6th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in France, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 114,514 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 117,716 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 117,097 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 118,297 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 118,144 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 118,187 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 116,451 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 115,313 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 116,407 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 116,251 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 114,833 Persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,201 Persons | 114,514 Persons | 118,297 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 115,701 Persons | 114,833 Persons | 116,407 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 11,423 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 8,366 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 125,063 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 7,448 Persons compare
- 7 Japan 73,334 Persons compare
- 8 Sweden 51,967 Persons compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45,130 Persons 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 number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in France?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in France was 114,833 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 118,297 Persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,514 Persons in 2013.
- How does France rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- France ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.