Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in France

France: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 229,471 in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
229,471
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
238,141
in 2011
All-time low
191,847
in 1985
Years of data
39
1975–2013

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in France, 1975–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1975199420131975: 207.4k1976: 204.3k1977: 203.1k1978: 216.8k1979: 230.6k1980: 232.4k1981: 226.5k1982: 220.6k1983: 207.0k1984: 193.4k1985: 191.8k1986: 199.4k1987: 198.8k1988: 202.3k1989: 198.9k1990: 204.0k1991: 209.1k1992: 214.1k1993: 219.2k1994: 218.0k1995: 217.0k1996: 216.9k1997: 211.2k1998: 195.8k1999: 208.6k2000: 207.2k2001: 204.7k2002: 204.3k2003: 203.4k2004: 203.0k2005: 216.4k2006: 217.0k2007: 216.7k2008: 217.4k2009: 221.7k2010: 234.1k2011: 238.1k2012: 233.3k2013: 229.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

France recorded 229,471 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in France peaked at 238,141 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 191,847, in 1985.

That places France 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 212,446 203,056 230,634 5
1980s 207,126 191,847 232,405 10
1990s 211,391 195,850 219,182 10
2000s 211,183 202,954 221,717 10
2010s 233,743 229,471 238,141 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 244,652 compare
  3. 32 Tanzania 229,840 compare
  4. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare
  5. 35 Uganda 207,238 compare
  6. 36 Peru 199,824 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in France?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in France was 229,471 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 238,141 in 2011.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 191,847 in 1985.
How does France rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
France ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2013.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.