Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in France
France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 109,827 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 109,827 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 102,314 number, in 1999.
That places France 21st out of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 120,289 number | — |
| 1994 | 125,403 number | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 131,664 number | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 132,140 number | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 141,410 number | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 102,314 number | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 117,740 number | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 127,155 number | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 129,007 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 134,107 number | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 135,783 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 115,511 number | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 109,827 number | -4.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 109,827 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 8.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 109,827 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 5.2× the median. (48 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 number | 102,314 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,537 number | 102,314 number | 141,410 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 128,758 number | 117,740 number | 135,783 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 112,669 number | 109,827 number | 115,511 number | 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 in France?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in France was 109,827 number 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,314 number in 1999.
- How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 21st out of 176 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
Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.