Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in France
France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 109,827 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France stood at 109,827.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France peaked at 141,410 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 102,314, in 1999.
That places France 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 120,289 | — |
| 1994 | 125,403 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 131,664 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 132,140 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 141,410 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 102,314 | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 117,740 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 127,155 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 129,007 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 134,107 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 135,783 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 115,511 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 109,827 | -4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 109,827 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 8.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 109,827 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -27.6% | 141,410 | 102,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,537 | 102,314 | 141,410 | 6 |
| 2000s | 128,758 | 117,740 | 135,783 | 5 |
| 2010s | 112,669 | 109,827 | 115,511 | 2 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France was 109,827 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 141,410 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,314 in 1999.
- How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release