Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in France
France: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 125,197 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
125,197
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
14th
of 152 countries
All-time high
143,998
in 2005
All-time low
112,724
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2013
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in France, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 125,197 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2013.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in France peaked at 143,998 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 112,724, in 1999.
That places France 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 112,724 | — |
| 2000 | 123,368 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 140,890 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 130,940 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 135,516 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 140,110 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 143,998 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 132,060 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 133,768 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 130,198 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 142,340 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 125,909 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 126,816 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 128,278 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 125,197 | -2.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 125,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 11.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 125,197 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 8.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,724 | 112,724 | 112,724 | 1 |
| 2000s | 135,319 | 123,368 | 143,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,550 | 125,197 | 128,278 | 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, female in France?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in France was 125,197 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 143,998 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,724 in 1999.
- How does France rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- France ranks 14th out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release