Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 21,654 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,654
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
99,698
in 1987
All-time low
18,388
in 2022
Years of data
37
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France stood at 21,654.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France peaked at 99,698 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 18,388, in 2022.
That places France 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 53,072 | — |
| 1978 | 51,343 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 50,518 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 50,726 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 76,922 | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 75,103 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,726 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 91,960 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 99,698 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 91,266 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 75,860 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 66,147 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 60,844 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 61,574 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 64,722 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 69,933 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 71,532 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 50,171 | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 49,635 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 51,046 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47,260 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 43,277 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 39,575 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 38,870 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 35,241 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 32,994 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 29,395 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 29,322 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 27,333 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 20,520 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 20,158 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21,244 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 21,033 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 18,892 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 18,388 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 20,402 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 21,654 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,644 | 50,518 | 53,072 | 3 |
| 1980s | 81,772 | 50,726 | 99,698 | 7 |
| 1990s | 67,230 | 60,844 | 75,860 | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,278 | 43,277 | 51,046 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29,465 | 20,158 | 39,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,074 | 18,388 | 21,654 | 5 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France was 21,654 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99,698 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,388 in 2022.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release