Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in France
France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 109,827 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in France, 1993–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in France is 109,827, measured in 2013.
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 (number), gaps in France peaked at 141,410 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 102,314, in 1999.
France ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 121,862 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 102,314 | -16.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,012 | 102,314 | 141,410 | 7 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in France?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in France was 109,827 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 141,410 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,314 in 1999.
- How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- France ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.