Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4,141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 4,141 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France peaked at 43,385 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,495, in 2017.
France ranks 64th of 190 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, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43,385 | — |
| 2007 | 37,043 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 31,945 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 27,928 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 22,922 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 20,133 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 17,121 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 16,454 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12,279 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 12,086 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,878 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 3,495 | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 3,740 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 4,902 | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 4,508 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,315 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4,320 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,369 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,141 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,385 | 43,385 | 43,385 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,305 | 27,928 | 37,043 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,201 | 3,495 | 22,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,331 | 4,141 | 4,508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 61 Papua New Guinea 4,442 compare
- 62 Cambodia 4,421 compare
- 63 Mauritania 4,216 compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,845 compare
- 66 Lebanon 3,786 compare
- 67 Myanmar 3,772 compare
More education data for France
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in France was 4,141 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43,385 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,495 in 2017.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- France ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release