Teaching staff in France

France: Teaching staff was 63.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
63.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 26 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2007
All-time low
48.2%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Teaching staff in France, 2000–2012

02040602000200620122000: 61 Percentage2001: 57.1 Percentage2002: 57.3 Percentage2003: 58.4 Percentage2004: 48.2 Percentage2005: 66.1 Percentage2006: 64.6 Percentage2007: 68.6 Percentage2008: 67.9 Percentage2009: 68.3 Percentage2010: 64.3 Percentage2011: 64.9 Percentage2012: 63.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 63.3% for teaching staff in 2012.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in France peaked at 68.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2004.

France ranks 14th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Teaching staff in France, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in France, 2000 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2000 61.0% —
2001 57.1% -6.4%
2002 57.3% +0.4%
2003 58.4% +1.9%
2004 48.2% -17.5%
2005 66.1% +37.1%
2006 64.6% -2.3%
2007 68.6% +6.2%
2008 67.9% -1.0%
2009 68.3% +0.6%
2010 64.3% -5.9%
2011 64.9% +0.9%
2012 63.3% -2.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 63.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • France's 63.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teaching staff 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
2005 +37.1% 48.2% 66.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.8% 48.2% 68.6% 10
2010s 64.2% 63.3% 64.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Iceland 65.4% compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 65.1% compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom 65.1% compare
  4. 15 Sweden 61.2% compare
  5. 16 Romania 60.6% compare
  6. 17 Malta 57.7% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in France?
Teaching staff in France was 63.3% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2004.
How does France rank for teaching staff?
France ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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