Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France

France: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 38,927 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
38,927
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
51st
of 212 countries
All-time high
90,379
in 1982
All-time low
38,149
in 2004
Years of data
35
1975–2013

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France, 1975–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1975199420131975: 65.2k1976: 64.4k1977: 65.4k1982: 90.4k1983: 76.8k1984: 63.2k1985: 63.1k1986: 64.6k1987: 64.7k1988: 66.8k1989: 65.2k1990: 61.3k1991: 57.4k1992: 53.5k1993: 49.6k1994: 48.3k1995: 48.0k1996: 46.3k1997: 45.2k1998: 45.8k1999: 46.5k2000: 41.8k2001: 41.3k2002: 43.5k2003: 39.4k2004: 38.1k2005: 39.9k2006: 39.6k2007: 38.8k2008: 38.4k2009: 38.6k2010: 40.3k2011: 41.2k2012: 40.1k2013: 38.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2013, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France stood at 38,927.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France peaked at 90,379 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38,149, in 2004.

France ranks 51st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France, 1975 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1975 65,185
1976 64,434 -1.2%
1977 65,357 +1.4%
1982 90,379 +38.3%
1983 76,770 -15.1%
1984 63,162 -17.7%
1985 63,116 -0.1%
1986 64,634 +2.4%
1987 64,749 +0.2%
1988 66,814 +3.2%
1989 65,217 -2.4%
1990 61,320 -6.0%
1991 57,422 -6.4%
1992 53,524 -6.8%
1993 49,627 -7.3%
1994 48,291 -2.7%
1995 48,004 -0.6%
1996 46,272 -3.6%
1997 45,154 -2.4%
1998 45,816 +1.5%
1999 46,479 +1.4%
2000 41,773 -10.1%
2001 41,271 -1.2%
2002 43,546 +5.5%
2003 39,421 -9.5%
2004 38,149 -3.2%
2005 39,927 +4.7%
2006 39,630 -0.7%
2007 38,810 -2.1%
2008 38,350 -1.2%
2009 38,587 +0.6%
2010 40,340 +4.5%
2011 41,156 +2.0%
2012 40,094 -2.6%
2013 38,927 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64,992 64,434 65,357 3
1980s 69,355 63,116 90,379 8
1990s 50,191 45,154 61,320 10
2000s 39,946 38,149 43,546 10
2010s 40,129 38,927 41,156 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 48 Mali 40,784 compare
  2. 49 South Korea 40,412 compare
  3. 50 Guatemala 40,285 compare
  4. 52 United Kingdom 38,128 compare
  5. 53 Argentina 36,324 compare
  6. 54 Germany 35,967 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in France was 38,927 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 90,379 in 1982.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38,149 in 2004.
How does France rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
France ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2013.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.