Secondary education, teachers, per capita in France
France: Secondary education, teachers, per capita was 0.0068 units per person in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers, per capita in France, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0068 units per person for secondary education, teachers, per capita in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per capita in France peaked at 0.0084 units per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 units per person, in 1971.
That places France 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0052 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0055 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0061 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0064 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0065 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0066 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0078 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0079 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.008 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.008 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0081 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0082 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0083 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0083 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0084 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0078 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0072 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.007 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0068 units per person | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0068 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 units per person, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0068 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.008 units per person, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.006 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.008 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, per capita in France?
- Secondary education, teachers, per capita in France was 0.0068 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0084 units per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 units per person in 1971.
- How does France rank for secondary education, teachers, per capita?
- France ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, teachers, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, teachers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.