Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) in France
France: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) was 128,825 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in France, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in upper secondary education, female in France stood at 128,825 number.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in France peaked at 143,998 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 112,724 number, in 1999.
France ranks 10th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (Teachers) in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 112,724 number | — |
| 2000 | 123,368 number | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 140,890 number | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 130,940 number | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 135,516 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 140,110 number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 143,998 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 132,060 number | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 133,768 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 130,198 number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 142,340 number | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 125,909 number | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 126,816 number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 128,278 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 125,197 number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 128,825 number | +2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 128,825 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,666 number, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 128,825 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,440 number, 7.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,724 number | 112,724 number | 112,724 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 135,319 number | 123,368 number | 143,998 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,005 number | 125,197 number | 128,825 number | 5 |
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 upper secondary education, female in France?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in France was 128,825 number in 2018, 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,724 number in 1999.
- How does France rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- France ranks 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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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Total number of female teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). 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.