Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France
France: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 457,956 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in France, 1971–2019
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
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 457,956 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 15.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 457,956 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
- 20 Italy 423,797 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.