Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France
France: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 227,044 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in France, 1999–2013
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release