Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in France
France: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 21,350 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in France, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in France is 21,350, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in France peaked at 28,818 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19,801, in 1997.
France ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23,719 | — |
| 1994 | 23,939 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 23,870 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22,929 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 19,801 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 28,602 | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 26,699 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 28,818 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 26,583 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 26,325 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 26,502 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 26,151 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25,604 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25,299 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24,018 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,846 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 22,293 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 21,638 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 21,350 | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21,350 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 246.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 21,350 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 130.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +44.4% | 19,801 | 28,602 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,810 | 19,801 | 28,602 | 6 |
| 2000s | 26,222 | 24,018 | 28,818 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,782 | 21,350 | 22,293 | 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 pre-primary education, male in France?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in France was 21,350 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,818 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,801 in 1997.
- How does France rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- France ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release