Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France

France: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,774 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,774
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 189 countries
All-time high
46,860
in 1996
All-time low
1,292
in 2018
Years of data
19
1996–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France, 1996–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996201020241996: 46.9k2007: 11.2k2008: 9.4k2009: 8.4k2010: 7.9k2011: 7.1k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.2k2014: 3.7k2015: 4.1k2016: 2.9k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.7k2022: 2.0k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France is 1,774, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France peaked at 46,860 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,292, in 2018.

France ranks 70th of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in France, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 46,860
2007 11,232 -76.0%
2008 9,414 -16.2%
2009 8,353 -11.3%
2010 7,928 -5.1%
2011 7,105 -10.4%
2012 5,832 -17.9%
2013 5,248 -10.0%
2014 3,741 -28.7%
2015 4,104 +9.7%
2016 2,851 -30.5%
2017 1,397 -51.0%
2018 1,292 -7.5%
2019 1,951 +51.0%
2020 1,935 -0.8%
2021 1,704 -11.9%
2022 1,967 +15.4%
2023 1,828 -7.1%
2024 1,774 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,860 46,860 46,860 1
2000s 9,666 8,353 11,232 3
2010s 4,145 1,292 7,928 10
2020s 1,842 1,704 1,967 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 67 Honduras 1,982 compare
  2. 68 Chile 1,852 compare
  3. 69 Greece 1,838 compare
  4. 71 Jordan 1,653 compare
  5. 72 El Salvador 1,651 compare
  6. 73 Bhutan 1,630 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in France was 1,774 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 46,860 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,292 in 2018.
How does France rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
France ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release