Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in France

France: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type was 113,887 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
113,887
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
118,297
in 2016
All-time low
113,887
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in France, 2013–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2013201820242013: 114.5k2014: 117.7k2015: 117.1k2016: 118.3k2017: 118.1k2018: 118.2k2019: 116.5k2020: 115.3k2021: 116.4k2022: 116.3k2023: 114.8k2024: 113.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in France is 113,887, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in France peaked at 118,297 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 113,887, in 2024.

That places France 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in France, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status in France, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 114,514 —
2014 117,716 +2.8%
2015 117,097 -0.5%
2016 118,297 +1.0%
2017 118,144 -0.1%
2018 118,187 +0.0%
2019 116,451 -1.5%
2020 115,313 -1.0%
2021 116,407 +0.9%
2022 116,251 -0.1%
2023 114,833 -1.2%
2024 113,887 -0.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 113,887 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,591, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 113,887 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,695, 4.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 117,201 114,514 118,297 7
2020s 115,338 113,887 116,407 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Italy 125,063 compare
  2. 4 Poland 123,331 compare
  3. 4 Poland 123,331 compare
  4. 7 Sweden 51,967 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 44,881 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 44,881 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in France?
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in France was 113,887 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 118,297 in 2016.
What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 113,887 in 2024.
How does France rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
France ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2013–2024
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