Teachers in upper secondary education, female in France

France: Teachers in upper secondary education, 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999200620131999: 112.7k2000: 123.4k2001: 140.9k2002: 130.9k2003: 135.5k2004: 140.1k2005: 144.0k2006: 132.1k2007: 133.8k2008: 130.2k2009: 142.3k2010: 125.9k2011: 126.8k2012: 128.3k2013: 125.2k

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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) in France, 1999 to 2013.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Italy 184,503 compare
  2. 12 Malaysia 143,529 compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 131,251 compare
  4. 15 Egypt 114,932 compare
  5. 16 Canada 112,756 compare
  6. 17 Argentina 110,161 compare

See the full ranking of 363 places →

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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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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release