Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 5,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,159
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52,865
in 1971
All-time low
2,823
in 2018
Years of data
9
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in France, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 5,159 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in France peaked at 52,865 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,823, in 2018.
That places France 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,865 | — |
| 1972 | 48,474 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,823 | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 6,372 | +125.7% |
| 2020 | 6,408 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,527 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 6,087 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 5,192 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 5,159 | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 60, 86.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 5,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79, 65.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,670 | 48,474 | 52,865 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,597 | 2,823 | 6,372 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,675 | 5,159 | 6,408 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in France?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in France was 5,159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52,865 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,823 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- France ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release