Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France
France: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 18.18 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France, 1975–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France stood at 18.18.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France peaked at 22.52 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 2011.
That places France 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.92 | 20.15 | 22.52 | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.87 | 20.01 | 22.03 | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.99 | 18.53 | 20.32 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.74 | 18.55 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.82 | 17.52 | 18.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 229,471 (2013)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 103.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 31.86 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in France was 18.18 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.52 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.52 in 2011.
- How does France rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- France ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.