Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 8,444 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,444
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107,606
in 1971
All-time low
6,046
in 2018
Years of data
9
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 8,444 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in France peaked at 107,606 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,046, in 2018.
France ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107,606 | — |
| 1972 | 102,430 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 6,046 | -94.1% |
| 2019 | 9,387 | +55.3% |
| 2020 | 9,246 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9,402 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9,508 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8,932 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 8,444 | -5.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,444 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84, 100.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 8,444 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128, 66.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,018 | 102,430 | 107,606 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,717 | 6,046 | 9,387 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,106 | 8,444 | 9,508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in France?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in France was 8,444 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 107,606 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,046 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- France ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release