Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in France
France: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 146,537 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in France, 1999–2013
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 (number) (lower female) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 146,537 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 10.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 146,537 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release