Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France

France: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 227,044 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
227,044
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 157 countries
All-time high
254,749
in 1999
All-time low
223,438
in 2012
Years of data
15
1999–2013

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France, 1999–2013

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1999200620131999: 254.7k2000: 240.2k2001: 251.8k2002: 251.6k2003: 252.2k2004: 244.7k2005: 253.0k2006: 248.5k2007: 242.7k2008: 236.7k2009: 230.9k2010: 229.5k2011: 229.5k2012: 223.4k2013: 227.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France is 227,044, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France peaked at 254,749 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 223,438, in 2012.

That places France 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in France, 1999 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1999 254,749
2000 240,170 -5.7%
2001 251,825 +4.9%
2002 251,610 -0.1%
2003 252,250 +0.3%
2004 244,652 -3.0%
2005 253,032 +3.4%
2006 248,517 -1.8%
2007 242,740 -2.3%
2008 236,700 -2.5%
2009 230,867 -2.5%
2010 229,530 -0.6%
2011 229,471 -0.0%
2012 223,438 -2.6%
2013 227,044 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 254,749 254,749 254,749 1
2000s 245,236 230,867 253,032 10
2010s 227,371 223,438 229,530 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Japan 282,232 compare
  2. 15 Egypt 267,085 compare
  3. 16 Bangladesh 239,586 compare
  4. 18 Iran 190,117 compare
  5. 19 Poland 186,449 compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 179,037 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France was 227,044 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 254,749 in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 223,438 in 2012.
How does France rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
France ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release