Teachers in lower secondary education, female in France

France: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 146,537 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
146,537
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 155 countries
All-time high
170,861
in 1999
All-time low
145,176
in 2012
Years of data
15
1999–2013

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in France, 1999–2013

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999200620131999: 170.9k2000: 154.0k2001: 162.4k2002: 158.5k2003: 161.6k2004: 159.3k2005: 162.6k2006: 158.7k2007: 155.0k2008: 152.9k2009: 147.6k2010: 149.4k2011: 149.0k2012: 145.2k2013: 146.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, teachers in lower secondary education, female in France stood at 146,537.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in France peaked at 170,861 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 145,176, in 2012.

France ranks 14th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) in France, 1999 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1999 170,861
2000 154,042 -9.8%
2001 162,430 +5.4%
2002 158,487 -2.4%
2003 161,579 +2.0%
2004 159,324 -1.4%
2005 162,584 +2.0%
2006 158,692 -2.4%
2007 154,979 -2.3%
2008 152,872 -1.4%
2009 147,611 -3.4%
2010 149,433 +1.2%
2011 149,006 -0.3%
2012 145,176 -2.6%
2013 146,537 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170,861 170,861 170,861 1
2000s 157,260 147,611 162,584 10
2010s 147,538 145,176 149,433 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Nigeria 231,312 compare
  2. 12 Turkey 228,401 compare
  3. 13 Vietnam 199,095 compare
  4. 15 Egypt 143,763 compare
  5. 16 Poland 141,367 compare
  6. 17 Italy 131,041 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in France?
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in France was 146,537 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 170,861 in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 145,176 in 2012.
How does France rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
France ranks 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release