Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France
France: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 229,471 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France, 1975–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France stood at 229,471.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France peaked at 238,141 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 191,847, in 1985.
France ranks 33rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 207,386 | — |
| 1976 | 204,311 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 203,056 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 216,845 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 230,634 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 232,405 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 226,518 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 220,631 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 206,992 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 193,353 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 191,847 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 199,445 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 198,800 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 202,348 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 198,922 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 203,987 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 209,052 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 214,117 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 219,182 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 218,019 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 216,962 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 216,938 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 211,192 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 195,850 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 208,607 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 207,216 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 204,727 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 204,287 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 203,418 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 202,954 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 216,411 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 217,017 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 216,654 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 217,428 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 221,717 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 234,098 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 238,141 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 233,262 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 229,471 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212,446 | 203,056 | 230,634 | 5 |
| 1980s | 207,126 | 191,847 | 232,405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,391 | 195,850 | 219,182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,183 | 202,954 | 221,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,743 | 229,471 | 238,141 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3427 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.88 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in France was 229,471 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 238,141 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,847 in 1985.
- How does France rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- France ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.