Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,548 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 5,548 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France peaked at 68,670 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5,548 number, in 2018.
That places France 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 68,670 number | — |
| 1978 | 64,108 number | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 66,416 number | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 56,669 number | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 56,223 number | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 52,764 number | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 58,486 number | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 61,498 number | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 61,422 number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 57,115 number | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 47,211 number | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 46,362 number | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 43,916 number | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 46,308 number | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 47,676 number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 54,772 number | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 55,467 number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 56,829 number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 53,157 number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 51,011 number | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 42,112 number | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 36,289 number | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 34,146 number | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 30,902 number | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 25,744 number | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 24,306 number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 17,218 number | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 18,002 number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 13,648 number | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 6,562 number | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 5,548 number | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,398 number | 64,108 number | 68,670 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 57,740 number | 52,764 number | 61,498 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 48,816 number | 43,916 number | 55,467 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,880 number | 36,289 number | 56,829 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,564 number | 5,548 number | 34,146 number | 9 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France was 5,548 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68,670 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,548 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- France ranks 51st out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 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.