Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France
France: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 125,949 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France is 125,949, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 141,976 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,391, in 1993.
France ranks 12th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 105,391 | — |
| 1994 | 106,550 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 106,297 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 105,925 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 106,581 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 114,842 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 128,371 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 132,447 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 135,195 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 137,174 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 138,633 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 141,908 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 141,718 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 141,476 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 141,976 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 136,755 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 125,396 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 127,613 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 124,626 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 125,949 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,565 | 105,391 | 128,371 | 7 |
| 2000s | 138,587 | 132,447 | 141,976 | 9 |
| 2010s | 125,896 | 124,626 | 127,613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in France was 125,949 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 141,976 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,391 in 1993.
- How does France rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release