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 20,158 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France is 20,158 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France peaked at 99,698 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20,158 number, in 2018.
France ranks 14th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 53,072 number | — |
| 1978 | 51,343 number | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 50,518 number | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 50,726 number | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 76,922 number | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 75,103 number | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,726 number | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 91,960 number | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 99,698 number | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 91,266 number | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 75,860 number | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 66,147 number | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 60,844 number | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 61,574 number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 64,722 number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 69,933 number | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 71,532 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 50,171 number | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 49,635 number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 51,046 number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47,260 number | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 43,277 number | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 39,575 number | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 38,870 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 35,241 number | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 32,994 number | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 29,395 number | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 29,322 number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 27,333 number | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 20,520 number | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 20,158 number | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,644 number | 50,518 number | 53,072 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 81,772 number | 50,726 number | 99,698 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 67,230 number | 60,844 number | 75,860 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,278 number | 43,277 number | 51,046 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 30,379 number | 20,158 number | 39,575 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in France was 20,158 number in 2018, 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 number 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 20,158 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- France ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 57.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.