Teachers in pre-primary education, male in France
France: Teachers in pre-primary education, 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 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% |
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
- 4 Bangladesh 40,413 compare
- 5 United States of America 40,121 compare
- 6 Germany 24,091 compare
- 8 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20,020 compare
- 9 Liberia 16,081 compare
- 10 Türkiye 14,226 compare
More education data for France
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (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