Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France
France: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.8497 units per square kilometre in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France is 0.8497 units per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France peaked at 0.9798 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5027 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places France 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5027 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5417 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5653 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6047 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6501 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6549 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.666 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6768 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7687 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8053 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8191 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.834 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8514 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8681 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8789 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.888 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8971 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9189 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9324 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9394 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9472 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.948 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9487 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9798 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9192 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9109 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8917 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8704 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8594 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.856 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.848 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8496 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8497 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.8497 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 0.8497 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5979 units per square kilometre | 0.5027 units per square kilometre | 0.666 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7227 units per square kilometre | 0.6768 units per square kilometre | 0.7687 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8623 units per square kilometre | 0.8053 units per square kilometre | 0.9189 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9288 units per square kilometre | 0.8704 units per square kilometre | 0.9798 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8539 units per square kilometre | 0.848 units per square kilometre | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 77 Cyprus 0.8748 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Guatemala 0.8672 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ghana 0.861 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.8453 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Armenia 0.8398 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Jordan 0.821 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in France was 0.8497 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9798 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5027 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- France ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.