Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France
France: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 was 900 Hours per year in 2023. ▬ Flat
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year.
Analysis
France recorded 900 Hours per year for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France peaked at 924 Hours per year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 900 Hours per year, in 2015.
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France, year by year
| Year | Hours per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 924 Hours per year | — |
| 2005 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 924 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 900 Hours per year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 900 Hours per year | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 900 Hours per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 900 Hours per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 924 Hours per year | 924 Hours per year | 924 Hours per year | 6 |
| 2010s | 912 Hours per year | 900 Hours per year | 924 Hours per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 900 Hours per year | 900 Hours per year | 900 Hours per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Israel 1,011 Hours per year compare
- 5 Netherlands 940 Hours per year compare
- 6 Chile 1,006 Hours per year compare
- 6 Türkiye 898 Hours per year compare
- 7 Italy 945 Hours per year compare
- 9 Portugal 885 Hours per year compare
- 10 Lithuania 640 Hours per year compare
- 10 Luxembourg 880 Hours per year compare
- 11 Spain 854 Hours per year compare
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 trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France?
- Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in France was 900 Hours per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 924 Hours per year in 2000.
- What is the lowest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 Hours per year in 2015.
- How does France rank for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- France ranks 8th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.