Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in France

France: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 104,856 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
104,856 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
109,193 Number
in 2007
All-time low
54,896 Number
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in France, 1999–2012

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1999200520121999: 54.9k Number2000: 98.7k Number2001: 105.7k Number2002: 106.7k Number2003: 86.4k Number2004: 101.1k Number2005: 101.5k Number2006: 104.7k Number2007: 109.2k Number2008: 107.9k Number2009: 102.0k Number2010: 105.2k Number2011: 105.2k Number2012: 104.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in France is 104,856 Number, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in France peaked at 109,193 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,896 Number, in 1999.

France ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in France, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in France, 1999 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1999 54,896 Number
2000 98,700 Number +79.8%
2001 105,714 Number +7.1%
2002 106,742 Number +1.0%
2003 86,356 Number -19.1%
2004 101,099 Number +17.1%
2005 101,519 Number +0.4%
2006 104,704 Number +3.1%
2007 109,193 Number +4.3%
2008 107,915 Number -1.2%
2009 101,980 Number -5.5%
2010 105,166 Number +3.1%
2011 105,166 Number +0.0%
2012 104,856 Number -0.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 104,856 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 104,856 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +79.8% 54,896 Number 98,700 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,896 Number 54,896 Number 54,896 Number 1
2000s 102,392 Number 86,356 Number 109,193 Number 10
2010s 105,063 Number 104,856 Number 105,166 Number 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Spain 129,980 Number compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 124,180 Number compare
  3. 11 Belgium 98,999 Number compare
  4. 12 Austria 75,008 Number compare
  5. 13 Sweden 53,094 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in France?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in France was 104,856 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 109,193 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 54,896 Number in 1999.
How does France rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
France ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
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