Overview

• France records the sharpest drop in job satisfaction since 2018, with 60% of lower-secondary and 49% of elementary teachers satisfied with their work when salary is excluded.
• Only 5% of teachers in France say the media value their profession, placing the country at the bottom of international rankings for perceived recognition.
• Despite the downturn, 79% of French teachers report that they like teaching.
• The OECD survey points to inadequate initial and ongoing training, weak cooperation among education professionals, and growing classroom complexity as key pressures.
• The 2024 TALIS surveyed 280,000 teachers and school leaders across 54 systems, including nearly 6,000 respondents in France.