Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France

France: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 64.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
64.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
72nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 1999
All-time low
63.0%
in 2002
Years of data
15
1999–2013

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France, 1999–2013

02040601999200620131999: 67.1 %2000: 64.1 %2001: 64.5 %2002: 63 %2003: 64.1 %2004: 65.1 %2005: 64.3 %2006: 63.9 %2007: 63.8 %2008: 64.6 %2009: 63.9 %2010: 65.1 %2011: 64.9 %2012: 65 %2013: 64.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France is 64.5%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France peaked at 67.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2002.

That places France 72nd out of 156 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%) in France, 1999 to 2013.
Year % Change
1999 67.1%
2000 64.1% -4.4%
2001 64.5% +0.6%
2002 63.0% -2.3%
2003 64.1% +1.7%
2004 65.1% +1.7%
2005 64.3% -1.3%
2006 63.9% -0.6%
2007 63.8% -0.0%
2008 64.6% +1.2%
2009 63.9% -1.0%
2010 65.1% +1.8%
2011 64.9% -0.3%
2012 65.0% +0.1%
2013 64.5% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.1% 67.1% 67.1% 1
2000s 64.1% 63.0% 65.1% 10
2010s 64.9% 64.5% 65.1% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65.1% compare
  2. 70 Sweden 65.1% compare
  3. 71 Grenada 64.8% compare
  4. 73 Thailand 64.4% compare
  5. 74 Gibraltar 64.4% compare
  6. 75 Uzbekistan 64.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France?
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in France was 64.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2002.
How does France rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
France ranks 72nd out of 156 countries with data for 2013.
Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release