Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 5,098 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
France recorded 5,098 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France peaked at 95,282 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,098 number, in 2018.
That places France 68th 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95,282 number | — |
| 1972 | 86,728 number | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 60,534 number | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 57,125 number | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 56,915 number | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 53,764 number | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 63,707 number | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 63,790 number | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 49,711 number | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 46,888 number | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 46,219 number | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 42,279 number | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 34,927 number | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 34,886 number | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 27,671 number | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 23,663 number | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 23,693 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,098 number | -78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,722 number | 53,764 number | 95,282 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 49,777 number | 42,279 number | 63,790 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 30,287 number | 23,663 number | 34,927 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 23,693 number | 23,693 number | 23,693 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,098 number | 5,098 number | 5,098 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 65 Chile 5,982 number compare
- 66 Senegal 5,609 number compare
- 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,234 number compare
- 69 Timor-Leste 4,930 number compare
- 70 Paraguay 4,755 number compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,555 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in France was 5,098 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 95,282 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,098 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 68th 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 3 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.