Teachers in lower secondary education, male in France

France: Teachers in lower secondary education, male was 80,507 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
80,507
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 154 countries
All-time high
93,123
in 2002
All-time low
78,262
in 2012
Years of data
15
1999–2013

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1999200620131999: 83.9k2000: 86.1k2001: 89.4k2002: 93.1k2003: 90.7k2004: 85.3k2005: 90.4k2006: 89.8k2007: 87.8k2008: 83.8k2009: 83.3k2010: 80.1k2011: 80.5k2012: 78.3k2013: 80.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

France recorded 80,507 for teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2013.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in France peaked at 93,123 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78,262, in 2012.

That places France 19th out of 154 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, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) in France, 1999 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1999 83,888
2000 86,128 +2.7%
2001 89,395 +3.8%
2002 93,123 +4.2%
2003 90,671 -2.6%
2004 85,328 -5.9%
2005 90,448 +6.0%
2006 89,825 -0.7%
2007 87,761 -2.3%
2008 83,828 -4.5%
2009 83,256 -0.7%
2010 80,097 -3.8%
2011 80,465 +0.5%
2012 78,262 -2.7%
2013 80,507 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,888 83,888 83,888 1
2000s 87,976 83,256 93,123 10
2010s 79,833 78,262 80,507 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Ghana 95,221 compare
  2. 17 Philippines 90,697 compare
  3. 18 Vietnam 84,444 compare
  4. 20 Saudi Arabia 62,299 compare
  5. 21 Spain 60,861 compare
  6. 22 Colombia 58,985 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in France?
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in France was 80,507 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 93,123 in 2002.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 78,262 in 2012.
How does France rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
France ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 8,349 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release