Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 39,441 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,441
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
568,336
in 1986
All-time low
35,492
in 2018
Years of data
34
1977–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France stood at 39,441.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France peaked at 568,336 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35,492, in 2018.
France ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 358,626 | — |
| 1978 | 360,261 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 344,063 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 405,129 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 470,031 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 474,008 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 555,217 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 568,336 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 565,248 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 498,238 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 441,499 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 480,570 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 493,609 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 481,680 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 203,857 | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 189,194 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 190,462 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 165,188 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 145,925 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 129,873 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 119,063 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 102,649 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 97,551 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 75,957 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 76,931 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 62,247 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 36,398 | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 35,492 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 42,069 | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 40,891 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 36,794 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 37,247 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 39,489 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 39,441 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354,317 | 344,063 | 360,261 | 3 |
| 1980s | 505,172 | 405,129 | 568,336 | 7 |
| 1990s | 474,340 | 441,499 | 493,609 | 4 |
| 2000s | 178,925 | 145,925 | 203,857 | 5 |
| 2010s | 77,823 | 35,492 | 129,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,772 | 36,794 | 40,891 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.9304 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 190,544 (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,927 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France was 39,441 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 568,336 in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,492 in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- France ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release