France vs Germany: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex

France
124,626 Number
in 2012
Germany
239,958 Number
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 239,958 Number against 124,626 Number in France, a difference of 115,332 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 128,371 Number 116,275 Number 12,096 Number France
2000s 138,587 Number 177,100 Number 38,513 Number Germany
2010s 125,878 Number 233,816 Number 107,937 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 239,958 Number against 124,626 Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex between France and Germany?
115,332 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do France and Germany rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by age and sex?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by age and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 521 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed