Teachers in primary education, both sexes in France
France: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 229,471 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in France, 1975–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in France is 229,471, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 238,141 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 191,847, in 1985.
That places France 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 207,386 | — |
| 1976 | 204,311 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 203,056 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 230,634 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 232,405 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 220,631 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 193,353 | -12.4% |
| 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% |
| 1993 | 219,182 | +10.2% |
| 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 | 211,347 | 203,056 | 230,634 | 4 |
| 1980s | 204,719 | 191,847 | 232,405 | 8 |
| 1990s | 212,393 | 195,850 | 219,182 | 7 |
| 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
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in France?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in France was 229,471 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 238,141 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,847 in 1985.
- How does France rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release