Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France
France: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 13.9 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.9 Rate
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
16.4 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
13.2 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
France recorded 13.9 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France peaked at 16.4 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.2 Rate, in 2023.
France ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.4 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 16.2 Rate | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 Rate | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.5 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.4 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 13.3 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.2 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 13.9 Rate | +5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- France's 13.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.83 Rate | 15 Rate | 16.4 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.68 Rate | 13.2 Rate | 14.4 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Romania 12.9 Rate compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.4 Rate compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.4 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in France was 13.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 Rate in 2023.
- How does France rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- France ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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