Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in France
France: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 40,890 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France, 1993–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France is 40,890, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France peaked at 58,107 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38,784, in 1993.
France ranks 29th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38,784 | — |
| 1994 | 40,613 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 40,354 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 44,112 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 48,088 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 40,712 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 58,107 | +42.7% |
| 2002 | 43,744 | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 45,942 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 53,358 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 42,849 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 40,890 | -4.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 6.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 40,890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,110 | 38,784 | 48,088 | 6 |
| 2000s | 50,288 | 43,744 | 58,107 | 4 |
| 2010s | 41,870 | 40,890 | 42,849 | 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, female in France?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in France was 40,890 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 58,107 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,784 in 1993.
- How does France rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- France ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release