Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France

France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,310 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,310 number
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
39,999 number
in 1996
All-time low
2,046 number
in 2017
Years of data
13
1996–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France, 1996–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200720181996: 40.0k number2007: 23.8k number2008: 20.2k number2009: 17.4k number2010: 13.0k number2011: 11.4k number2012: 9.6k number2013: 9.4k number2014: 6.9k number2015: 6.7k number2016: 4.7k number2017: 2.0k number2018: 2.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France is 2,310 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France peaked at 39,999 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,046 number, in 2017.

France ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in France, 1996 to 2018.
Year number Change
1996 39,999 number
2007 23,815 number -40.5%
2008 20,224 number -15.1%
2009 17,383 number -14.0%
2010 12,969 number -25.4%
2011 11,351 number -12.5%
2012 9,622 number -15.2%
2013 9,441 number -1.9%
2014 6,912 number -26.8%
2015 6,650 number -3.8%
2016 4,665 number -29.8%
2017 2,046 number -56.1%
2018 2,310 number +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,999 number 39,999 number 39,999 number 1
2000s 20,474 number 17,383 number 23,815 number 3
2010s 7,330 number 2,046 number 12,969 number 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 69 Lesotho 2,541 number compare
  2. 70 Greece 2,400 number compare
  3. 71 Sierra Leone 2,379 number compare
  4. 73 China 2,152 number compare
  5. 74 Gabon 2,002 number
  6. 75 Cambodia 1,992 number compare
  7. 75 Myanmar 1,992 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in France was 2,310 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39,999 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,046 number in 2017.
How does France rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
France ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.