Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6,459 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in France is 6,459 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 105,623 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6,459 number, in 2018.
That places France 66th out of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,623 number | — |
| 1972 | 96,603 number | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 68,385 number | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 63,520 number | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 63,804 number | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 58,545 number | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 68,166 number | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 70,106 number | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 54,209 number | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 53,947 number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 55,210 number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 52,088 number | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 43,989 number | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 45,312 number | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 37,557 number | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 50,159 number | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 49,558 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6,459 number | -87.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,949 number | 58,545 number | 105,623 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 57,112 number | 52,088 number | 70,106 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 44,254 number | 37,557 number | 50,159 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 49,558 number | 49,558 number | 49,558 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,459 number | 6,459 number | 6,459 number | 1 |
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 primary education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in France was 6,459 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105,623 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,459 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 66th out of 187 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 2 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.