Teachers in primary education, female (number) in France
France: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 190,544 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in France, 1975–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in primary education, female in France stood at 190,544.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in France peaked at 196,985 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 128,731, in 1985.
France ranks 26th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 142,201 | — |
| 1976 | 139,877 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 137,699 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 130,252 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 130,191 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 128,731 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 134,811 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 134,051 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 135,534 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 133,705 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 169,555 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 169,728 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 168,958 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 170,666 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 166,038 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 162,128 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 165,443 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 163,456 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 160,741 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 163,997 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 164,805 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 176,484 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 177,387 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 177,844 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 179,078 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 183,130 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 193,758 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 196,985 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 193,168 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 190,544 | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 190,544 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 11.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 190,544 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 7.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +26.8% | 133,705 | 169,555 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139,926 | 137,699 | 142,201 | 3 |
| 1980s | 132,468 | 128,731 | 135,534 | 7 |
| 1990s | 167,846 | 162,128 | 170,666 | 6 |
| 2000s | 171,236 | 160,741 | 183,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,614 | 190,544 | 196,985 | 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, female in France?
- Teachers in primary education, female in France was 190,544 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 196,985 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,731 in 1985.
- How does France rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- France ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release