Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France
France: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 21.6 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France is 21.6 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France peaked at 24.2 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.6 Rate, in 2024.
That places France 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24.2 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 24.1 Rate | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.6 Rate | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.5 Rate | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.2 Rate | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.3 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.9 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.7 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.6 Rate | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.6 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 21.6 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.81 Rate | 23.3 Rate | 24.2 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.14 Rate | 21.6 Rate | 23.2 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.7 Rate compare
- 1 United Kingdom 36.7 Rate compare
- 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
- 4 Netherlands 16 Rate compare
- 6 Montenegro 15.9 Rate 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in France was 21.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 Rate in 2024.
- How does France rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- France ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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