Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in France
France: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 457,956 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
457,956
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
528,062
in 2005
All-time low
270,949
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2019
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in France, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in France stood at 457,956.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in France peaked at 528,062 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 270,949, in 1971.
France ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 270,949 | — |
| 1972 | 291,949 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 304,681 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 325,886 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 350,388 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 352,982 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 358,916 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 364,758 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 414,268 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 434,018 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 441,452 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 449,511 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 458,870 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 467,848 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 473,673 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 478,592 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 483,493 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 495,240 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 502,510 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 506,304 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 510,467 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 510,943 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 511,278 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 528,062 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 495,424 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 490,955 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 480,564 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 469,085 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 463,172 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 463,976 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 461,328 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 457,049 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 457,912 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 457,956 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 457,956 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 15.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 457,956 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322,250 | 270,949 | 358,916 | 7 |
| 1980s | 389,513 | 364,758 | 414,268 | 2 |
| 1990s | 464,744 | 434,018 | 495,240 | 9 |
| 2000s | 500,559 | 469,085 | 528,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,232 | 457,049 | 463,976 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
- 20 Italy 423,797 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 in France?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in France was 457,956 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 528,062 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,949 in 1971.
- How does France rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release