Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in France
France: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 229,471 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
229,471
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
238,141
in 2011
All-time low
191,847
in 1985
Years of data
33
1975–2013
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 (number) 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 229,471 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 13.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 229,471 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release