Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France
France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 109,827 in 2013. βΌ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France, 1993β2013
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 183 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,471 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2013)
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 183 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release