Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France

France: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 457,956 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
457,956
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
528,062
in 2005
All-time low
270,949
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2019

Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France, 1971–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199520191971: 270.9k1972: 291.9k1973: 304.7k1974: 325.9k1975: 334.1k1976: 342.2k1977: 350.4k1978: 353.0k1979: 358.9k1980: 364.8k1989: 414.3k1990: 434.0k1991: 441.5k1992: 449.5k1993: 458.9k1994: 467.8k1995: 473.7k1996: 478.6k1997: 483.5k1998: 489.4k1999: 495.2k2000: 502.5k2001: 506.3k2002: 510.5k2003: 510.9k2004: 511.3k2005: 528.1k2006: 495.4k2007: 491.0k2008: 480.6k2009: 469.1k2010: 463.2k2011: 464.0k2012: 461.3k2013: 457.0k2018: 457.9k2019: 458.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

France recorded 457,956 for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2019.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France peaked at 528,062 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 270,949, in 1971.

That places France 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France, 1971 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1971 270,949
1972 291,949 +7.8%
1973 304,681 +4.4%
1974 325,886 +7.0%
1975 334,053 +2.5%
1976 342,221 +2.4%
1977 350,388 +2.4%
1978 352,982 +0.7%
1979 358,916 +1.7%
1980 364,758 +1.6%
1989 414,268 +13.6%
1990 434,018 +4.8%
1991 441,452 +1.7%
1992 449,511 +1.8%
1993 458,870 +2.1%
1994 467,848 +2.0%
1995 473,673 +1.2%
1996 478,592 +1.0%
1997 483,493 +1.0%
1998 489,366 +1.2%
1999 495,240 +1.2%
2000 502,510 +1.5%
2001 506,304 +0.8%
2002 510,467 +0.8%
2003 510,943 +0.1%
2004 511,278 +0.1%
2005 528,062 +3.3%
2006 495,424 -6.2%
2007 490,955 -0.9%
2008 480,564 -2.1%
2009 469,085 -2.4%
2010 463,172 -1.3%
2011 463,976 +0.2%
2012 461,328 -0.6%
2013 457,049 -0.9%
2018 457,912 +0.2%
2019 457,956 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 325,781 270,949 358,916 9
1980s 389,513 364,758 414,268 2
1990s 467,206 434,018 495,240 10
2000s 500,559 469,085 528,062 10
2010s 460,232 457,049 463,976 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
  2. 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
  3. 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
  4. 18 Viet Nam 456,146 compare
  5. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  6. 20 Italy 423,797 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France?
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France was 457,956 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 528,062 in 2005.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 270,949 in 1971.
How does France rank for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled?
France ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, teachers with 719 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,396 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers with 719 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.