Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,736 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 3,736 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France peaked at 154,453 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,736 number, in 2018.
That places France 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 61,900 number | — |
| 1978 | 66,957 number | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 64,213 number | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 84,118 number | +31.0% |
| 1982 | 111,996 number | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 123,814 number | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 148,534 number | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 154,453 number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 149,839 number | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 113,638 number | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 93,579 number | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 89,331 number | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 83,020 number | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 84,671 number | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 90,014 number | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 99,723 number | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 97,623 number | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31,439 number | -67.8% |
| 2006 | 28,608 number | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 27,547 number | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23,647 number | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 21,048 number | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 20,261 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,807 number | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 14,921 number | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 14,356 number | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,153 number | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 10,871 number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 7,723 number | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 3,775 number | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 3,736 number | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,357 number | 61,900 number | 66,957 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 126,627 number | 84,118 number | 154,453 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 91,137 number | 83,020 number | 99,723 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 26,458 number | 21,048 number | 31,439 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,511 number | 3,736 number | 20,261 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France was 3,736 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 154,453 number in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,736 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- France ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general 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.