Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France
France: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 12.94 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France, 1971–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France stood at 12.94.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France peaked at 15.8 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2004.
That places France 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.8 | — |
| 1972 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 15.56 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 15.43 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.16 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 14.02 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.87 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 13.73 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 13.01 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 12.44 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 12.51 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.49 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.15 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.79 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 12.68 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 12.37 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.03 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.61 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11.46 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.47 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.43 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.28 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.5 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.68 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.69 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.83 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.94 | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 12.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.91 | 13.87 | 15.8 | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.37 | 13.01 | 13.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 12.03 | 12.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.81 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 12.68 | 12.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in France was 12.94 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2004.
- How does France rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- France ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.