France vs GPE: Region 2: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

France
43,533
in 2024
GPE: Region 2
6.43 million
in 2024
France rank
59th
GPE: Region 2 rank
56th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • France
  • GPE: Region 2
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How they compare

GPE: Region 2 currently reports 6.43 million against 43,533 in France, a difference of 6.39 million.

That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 147.7 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.

France ranks 59th and GPE: Region 2 ranks 56th of 205 countries.

GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France GPE: Region 2 Difference Ahead
1970s 481,226 2.10 million 1.62 million GPE: Region 2
1980s 323,603 3.20 million 2.87 million GPE: Region 2
1990s 189,218 3.59 million 3.40 million GPE: Region 2
2000s 161,792 4.16 million 4.00 million GPE: Region 2
2010s 37,108 5.69 million 5.66 million GPE: Region 2
2020s 47,249 6.35 million 6.30 million GPE: Region 2

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, France or GPE: Region 2?
GPE: Region 2, at 6.43 million against 43,533 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between France and GPE: Region 2?
6.39 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and GPE: Region 2?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and GPE: Region 2 rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
France ranks 59th and GPE: Region 2 ranks 56th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release