Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10,189 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 10,189 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 188,641 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10,189 number, in 2018.
That places France 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188,641 number | — |
| 1972 | 177,942 number | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 143,689 number | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 143,363 number | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 143,184 number | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 126,642 number | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 123,317 number | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 123,876 number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 85,508 number | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 85,863 number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 91,703 number | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 83,915 number | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 70,425 number | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 63,043 number | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 52,049 number | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 45,578 number | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 43,394 number | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 10,189 number | -76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149,540 number | 123,317 number | 188,641 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 94,173 number | 83,915 number | 123,876 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 57,774 number | 45,578 number | 70,425 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 43,394 number | 43,394 number | 43,394 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,189 number | 10,189 number | 10,189 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in France was 10,189 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 188,641 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,189 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.