Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France
France: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 35,492 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France is 35,492 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in France peaked at 568,336 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35,492 number, in 2018.
That places France 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 358,626 number | — |
| 1978 | 360,261 number | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 344,063 number | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 405,129 number | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 470,031 number | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 474,008 number | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 555,217 number | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 568,336 number | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 565,248 number | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 498,238 number | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 441,499 number | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 480,570 number | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 493,609 number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 481,680 number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 203,857 number | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 189,194 number | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 190,462 number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 165,188 number | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 145,925 number | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 129,873 number | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 119,063 number | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 102,649 number | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 97,551 number | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 75,957 number | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 76,931 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 62,247 number | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 36,398 number | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 35,492 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354,317 number | 344,063 number | 360,261 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 505,172 number | 405,129 number | 568,336 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 474,340 number | 441,499 number | 493,609 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 178,925 number | 145,925 number | 203,857 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 81,796 number | 35,492 number | 129,873 number | 9 |
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 35,492 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2018.
- How does France rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- France ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.