Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in France
France: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 230,005 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in France, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 230,005 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in France peaked at 275,030 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 230,005, in 2013.
France ranks 15th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 240,491 | — |
| 2000 | 262,340 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 254,479 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 258,857 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 258,693 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 266,626 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 275,030 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 246,907 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 248,215 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 243,864 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 238,218 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 233,642 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 234,505 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 237,890 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 230,005 | -3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 230,005 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 14.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 230,005 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 9.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240,491 | 240,491 | 240,491 | 1 |
| 2000s | 255,323 | 238,218 | 275,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,010 | 230,005 | 237,890 | 4 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in France?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in France was 230,005 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 275,030 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,005 in 2013.
- How does France rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release